Looking for Help New Snap Server 2000

SR76@Techie · 11-28-2009, 08:38 PM

Hello all!

Looking for the bios update file if anyone has it please PM me.

Recently got a new to me unit and it needs some help.

Current info

software 1.2.171 - hardware 1.1.0 - board# 26103 - Sep 25 1998 15:15:07

bios: v1.2.180 Thu Dec 10 17:48:55 1998

Have OS Update and assist just looking for bios.

Planning on putting in new drives and fans once os and bios updated.

Thanks for the help in advance. SR76

blue68f100 · 11-29-2009, 08:55 AM

You have the latest BIOS for the hw you have. Coming from v1 OS you will need to install SnapOS v2 before you can go any further. There was also format change between v1 and v2. Assist will have to be used with Win98, XP or newer will have a problem.

SR76@Techie · 11-29-2009, 09:17 AM

Thanks for the information.

So I need to update the os and bios with v2 before I can go any further?

I have version 3.4.805 and version 4.0.860 but I don't want to attempt to update to either of these until I figure out if I need to go to version 2.

Thanks again for your time.

SR76@Techie · 11-29-2009, 10:41 AM

Thanks Again for the help.

Have successfully found and upgraded OS and Bios.

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blue68f100 · 11-29-2009, 01:45 PM

Even though Overland has released these files, all files should go through Overland. They have been sending links to older files on email request.

There are not may old Guardian Snaps that have not been upgraded. So I don't see these in high demand any more.

Phoenix32 · 12-01-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue68f100

There are not may old Guardian Snaps that have not been upgraded. So I don't see these in high demand any more.

Truth is, with the falling prices of other NAS and external HDs etc, coupled with the fact that the old SnapOS units (not GuardianOS units) are slow as H@#$, there is almost zero demand for the SnapOS units anymore. I think their lives have come to an end.

Speed may not always be important, but when you are talking many GB of data, at snail network speeds, it just doesn't work out well.

i.e. The 4100 may have a limit of 4 x 128GB, but what does it matter? Do you know how long it would take just to back up a full 4100 at it's fastest xfer rate? O U C H!

11-28-2009, 08:38 PM	#1
SR76@Techie Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: IL Posts: 7	Looking for Help New Snap Server 2000 Hello all! Looking for the bios update file if anyone has it please PM me. Recently got a new to me unit and it needs some help. Current info software 1.2.171 - hardware 1.1.0 - board# 26103 - Sep 25 1998 15:15:07 bios: v1.2.180 Thu Dec 10 17:48:55 1998 Have OS Update and assist just looking for bios. Planning on putting in new drives and fans once os and bios updated. Thanks for the help in advance. SR76

11-29-2009, 08:55 AM	#2
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Looking for Help New Snap Server 2000 You have the latest BIOS for the hw you have. Coming from v1 OS you will need to install SnapOS v2 before you can go any further. There was also format change between v1 and v2. Assist will have to be used with Win98, XP or newer will have a problem. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

11-29-2009, 09:17 AM	#3
SR76@Techie Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: IL Posts: 7	Thank You. Thanks for the information. So I need to update the os and bios with v2 before I can go any further? I have version 3.4.805 and version 4.0.860 but I don't want to attempt to update to either of these until I figure out if I need to go to version 2. Thanks again for your time.

11-29-2009, 10:41 AM	#4
SR76@Techie Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: IL Posts: 7	Re: Looking for Help New Snap Server 2000 Thanks Again for the help. Have successfully found and upgraded OS and Bios. Link Removed Last edited by blue68f100; 11-29-2009 at 01:44 PM. Reason: Link removed

11-29-2009, 01:45 PM	#5
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Looking for Help New Snap Server 2000 Even though Overland has released these files, all files should go through Overland. They have been sending links to older files on email request. There are not may old Guardian Snaps that have not been upgraded. So I don't see these in high demand any more. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

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