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Author Topic: Does it boot without hds ?  (Read 3690 times)

lazzaro4000

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Does it boot without hds ?
« on: February 02, 2010, 09:21:45 AM »
Hi. I just bought a no/hd DNS-323 unit (the box only).
I'm trying to power on it but it seems it fail.
No fan, no leds. Everything off.

I didn't install any hd drive. The unit is empty.

Is this a normal behaviour ?
Is it necessary to install, at least, an hd unit in order
to permit the unit to boot ?

Thanks.
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gunrunnerjohn

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Re: Does it boot without hds ?
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2010, 09:54:05 AM »
Yes, with current firmware, you can access the web setup with no drives installed.  This worked for 1.07 and for 1.08, don't know about earlier versions.
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lazzaro4000

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Re: Does it boot without hds ?
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2010, 10:00:01 AM »
It works  ;D
I forgot to push the "power button"  ;D ;D

Many thanks
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gunrunnerjohn

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Re: Does it boot without hds ?
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2010, 10:40:17 AM »
Power is important in any endeavor like this.  ;D
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lazzaro4000

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Re: Does it boot without hds ?
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2010, 02:37:56 AM »
Due to the missing "mechanical" power switch, I thought to a "direct power on"
with the power supply.

My bad :)

Thanks
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