I have a similar problem on same hard drives. I have found that re-installing the configuration file I have saved brings the drives into view right away . It reboots in that process but for me a simple soft restart has not worked. But having gotten that far, it then starts asking me for my user name and password, which normally it wouldn't on my home network.Tried recreating the network location, doesn't work.Tried re-writing all user names and passwords, doesn't work. Tried re-flashing the firmware, doesn't work. This started after a power outage. Came in to find the server off. Powered up, etc... I'm wondering if the fix is going to involve a firmware update? Can firmware be updated with the drives taken out so as to preserve data ,or do they have to be re-formatted? Meanwhile, can't get to my music,photos,etc.