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[deuf]

I just saw this alternative firmware... i saw one bin file is available for the 320L rev A1. Someone tried it ?

I'm fed up with D-Link not releasing any firmware...

[pittnuma]

No,  but that is interesting, have you? Must admit the dlink firmware is driving me nuts,  been looking at Synology unit,  but if this firmware gives me a stable unit then I shall be happy.

Do you just flash the firmware?

[deuf]

Hi,

no i didn't, but kept searching, and apparently it is still in a betamode for the DNS320L.
I definitely think D-Link is dead for me.

[Zlaxhe]

http://sourceforge.net/p/alt-f/news/

Im not sure how it will work, but they are working on it :-)

[pittnuma]

Trying to figure out if you just flash it like a new firmware upgrade, think you do. Not found any install instructions yet.

[Zlaxhe]

You flash it like normal firmware, but im not sure how well it will run or if it will brick your nas!

http://sourceforge.net/p/alt-f/wiki/How%20to%20Install/

[Zlaxhe]

Just be sure your device is supported. If it bricks you can reinstall the dlink firmware, but its out of my knowledge and im just waiting for the dns-320l to get cheap again..

[pittnuma]

How would you flash a bricked device? Can you sideload it?

[Zlaxhe]

You need to connect a serial cable to the nas and your pc. As mentioned, ive only read about it, i dont know how to do it..

[pittnuma]

aye that requires soldering and setting up a boot system. That ain't gonna happen, if I bricked it, it would become a cabinet for my paint brushes or something and I'd get a Synology instead...

[FurryNutz]

What is exactly wrong with your unit?

I just saw this alternative firmware... i saw one bin file is available for the 320L rev A1. Someone tried it ?

I'm fed up with D-Link not releasing any firmware...

[Zlaxhe]

Id recommend Asustor instead :-)

[pittnuma]

What is exactly wrong with your unit?

For me, freezing when moving large files and P2P. I have to manually unplug and replug at least once a day if I am doing anything like that, which is really annoying on occasions when I am 1-200 miles away from the box. It will sit quite happily if you have nothing for it to do..

[JavaLawyer]

A stable version of Alt-F has been available for the DNS-321/323 for along time now.  Here's an FAQ
DNS-321/323 - Alternative Firmware - Alt-F.

Earlier this year, a new version was released that supports the DNS-320L (I presume this is the file you are referencing). There are a good number of members on this forum who have been using Alt-F for years on their DNS-321/323. This latest DNS-320L is fairly new -- I haven't gotten around to updating the FAQ post to reflect this latest version. Thus far, I haven't read any accounts of members in this forum installing Alt-F on the DNS-320L.

[pittnuma]

Yes, since seeing the post I have been watching the forum posts, the 320L Alt-F firmware is only just supported really, the sys does not show correct temps and fan control etc, so I shall keep watching before I make the leap to either Alt-F or a ds213j.