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Well, that has got to suck. I'm using TrueNas(SCALE). I highly suggest it.

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>Owners of QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) boxes are finding that a firmware update has left them unable to log into their device, and a reset doesn't seem to fix the issue. The Taiwan-based storage biz specializes in NAS kit and offers a whole portfolio of models to address various needs. However, users are complaining of issues following a firmware release that went out to some products last week.

Well, that has got to suck. I'm using TrueNas(SCALE). I highly suggest it. Archive: https://archive.today/IdBNU From the post: >>Owners of QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) boxes are finding that a firmware update has left them unable to log into their device, and a reset doesn't seem to fix the issue. The Taiwan-based storage biz specializes in NAS kit and offers a whole portfolio of models to address various needs. However, users are complaining of issues following a firmware release that went out to some products last week.

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Either of these little NAS devices you buy, locks you into a ecosystem and potential failures from a manufacturer who's code you cant see.

That being said. for ease of setup, and included software use, these things are great. I love my Synology. The DS918+ lasted me for nearly a decade before a corrupted bios chip took it down... I cant find anyone willing to work on it and I do not have the tools. I replaced it earlier this year with a 923+ and its been rock solid so far.

Sure I could have done the same stuff with a Pi or a mini pc of some type.

The effort saved, is worth the money spent in my opinion.

[–] • 1 pt

I used to have a programmer and could re-flash the chip. If it's a removable there is a possibility of re-flashing it.

There used to be a website called Bios Man or something (that was at least 15 years ago) where I had ordered a replacement bios chip for a old server that had a bad flash. You could probably even buy a "for parts" of the same device and hope it has a bad PS or something and just swap out the bios chip.

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Yeah its the chip reprogrammer I dont have. I've tried contacting several places around here. The worse part is its not in a socket, it has to be desoldered from the board.

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Yeah, that makes it a PITA, Many places won't work on something like that. I doubt those old devices have a way to re-flash it without the bios working. Some of the newer motherboards (at least the one I use for my TrueNAS server) has the ability to re-flash itself even from a failed flash with a special USB port/process.