SNAP35544: Replace HD?

[jhrBanker]

I have an old SnapServer, which I believe is about 30gb. When I turn it on, the System light continueously blinks. No other lights come on, and the server doesn't come online. Since I can't bring it online, I have no idea what the software/firmware is. My question is, can I replace the HD with a larger one, and where can I get the files that need to be loaded. I'm trying to determine if it's worth trying to fix, and about how much it'll cost me. Thanks

[schnappi]

To help we should know the model number.
The Number of the snap (35544) doesn't help. This range I've never seen. (May be I've not seen everything..)
Greetings from Schnappi

[jhrBanker]

Unfortunately, I don't see any Model Number on it. It has the name Meridian, and the numbers 70700024-002 and 00-C0-B6-00-BA-DB, but that's it. And since it won't come online, I can't see it in the browser. Any suggestions? I know it's an old one, one of the first that I purchased. The first two I got were 16gb and 30gb, as I recall.

[blue68f100]

Is the a 1 HD or 2 HD unit. Does it have a name like Meridian, Quanitum ......

What you describe is a panic mode.

Read the FAQ's thread. It will answer most of your questions.

[schnappi]

Originally Posted by jhrBanker

.. Meridian ..

Can be model 1000 (1 Disk), model 2000 (2 Disks) or model 4000 (4 disks)

In any case a very very very very very very very slow maschine because of the 10Mbit/s lan-port.

Do you realy like to invest money or work to get it run?

Greetings
from Germany

[jhrBanker]

They are both 2 HD machines. As for investing money because they're slow machines, I guess that depends on how much money we're talking about vs what it would cost for a new NAS storage device.

[blue68f100]

Use the FAQ's to figure out what models. The WIKI section has Snap Appliace section showing the models. If you can access the admin you probably have a unit that has OS in flash ram. If so it's as easy as replacing the failed HD.

[bitor]

JhrBanker:

I would subject if you have a camera to take a picture and post it here. Most of us know how the different models look like here. It's worth a try.

bitor

[blue68f100]

Open it up, disconnect the HD and power the unit up. If you have access to the admin it's probably a 2000. If the case says meridian, on it it's probably a v1, Quantium v2. The v1 if I recall does not have fan on the cpu. These units are about 8" tall the HD sets vertical. If it's a black short squatty unit may be a 2200. Which these are pretty nice units, small and very quiet.

Speed of course are not very fast but are sufficient depending upon your usage.

If your running a a GigE the GOS units are a better fit since most all have the gige ports.