More on CPU specs of the ReadyNAS Pro

[super-poussin]

changing the cpu

jedi:~# iperf -c 192.168.101.21 -P4
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Client connecting to 192.168.101.21, TCP port 5001
TCP window size: 73.0 KByte (default)
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[ 6] local 192.168.101.50 port 43391 connected with 192.168.101.21 port 5001
[ 3] local 192.168.101.50 port 43388 connected with 192.168.101.21 port 5001
[ 4] local 192.168.101.50 port 43389 connected with 192.168.101.21 port 5001
[ 5] local 192.168.101.50 port 43390 connected with 192.168.101.21 port 5001
[ 5] 0.0-10.0 sec 476 MBytes 398 Mbits/sec
[ 4] 0.0-10.1 sec 52.3 MBytes 43.5 Mbits/sec
[ 6] 0.0-10.1 sec 454 MBytes 377 Mbits/sec
[ 3] 0.0-10.3 sec 251 MBytes 205 Mbits/sec
[SUM] 0.0-10.3 sec 1.20 GBytes 1.01 Gbits/sec

Skywalker:~# hdparm -t -T /dev/c/c

/dev/c/c:
Timing cached reads: 7370 MB in 2.00 seconds = 3690.37 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 710 MB in 3.00 seconds = 236.50 MB/sec
Skywalker:~#

Skywalker:~# cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 15
model name : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
stepping : 6
cpu MHz : 2394.000
cache size : 4096 KB
physical id : 0
siblings : 2
core id : 0
cpu cores : 2
apicid : 0
initial apicid : 0
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 10
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflus h dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_g ood pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm tpr_shadow
bogomips : 4788.16
clflush size : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor : 1
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 15
model name : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
stepping : 6
cpu MHz : 2394.000
cache size : 4096 KB
physical id : 0
siblings : 2
core id : 1
cpu cores : 2
apicid : 1
initial apicid : 1
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 10
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflus h dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_g ood pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm tpr_shadow
bogomips : 8616.90
clflush size : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

[MacManiak]

Hello.

More info : http://processorfinder.intel.com/detail ... Spec=SL9S8

[mrwizardno2]

So I decided to upgrade my ReadyNAS Pro's CPU tonight and when I went to loosen the CPU heatsink, one of the screws snapped off in the mount. The mounts look permanent. Thoughts on how I can rectify this problem? I checked out those screw grabbers at Lowes, but they're huge and meant for large screws. The screw looks to have loc-tite or something similar around it! I thought that was strange. Anyway...

So, am I "screwed?"

[chirpa]

So I decided to upgrade my ReadyNAS Pro's CPU tonight and when I went to loosen the CPU heatsink, one of the screws snapped off in the mount.

Can you take a picture of it?

Best I can do to help you, is get you a replacement heatsink, if that is all thats broken. I replaced a CPU the other day in a Pro, so I have a spare heatsink by lucky chance.

[mrwizardno2]

Best I can do to help you, is get you a replacement heatsink, if that is all thats broken. I replaced a CPU the other day in a Pro, so I have a spare heatsink by lucky chance.

Chirpa, unfortunately it goes beyond the heatsink

Here's the area beneath where the CPU is where the heatsink would mount over if the motherboard was in place


Here's the mounting standoff that has the broken screw (the same that sticks up in the picture you posted) inside. I tried slotting what was left of the screw, but it was so weak it twisted away to nothingness when I tried to turn it with a screwdriver.



This is baaaaad. The mount is pretty well useless with a screw stuck in it. Can't put the cooler back on the board at this point. Would you guys be willing to sell me a case with nothing in it? Just the bare metal - I don't know what else is going to work at this point because there is no way to replace the standoff / mount because it looks like it is part of the disk assembly below.

[chirpa]

I'll check into what spare parts we have and get back to you.

[chirpa]

Was able to source an empty chassis from one of the hardware guys. Checking into what the cost would be to send it to you, will update you shortly. Will be a fun weekend project swapping all the guts over

[mrwizardno2]

Was able to source an empty chassis from one of the hardware guys. Checking into what the cost would be to send it to you, will update you shortly. Will be a fun weekend project swapping all the guts over

Not to sound like a scary internet stalker, but I LOVE YOU RIGHT NOW!!!! Hahaha.

I'll gladly pay for it along with shipping (assuming you're not going to charge me the price of a whole brand new readynas pro hehe.) Also, do you think it might also be possible to get a CPU cooler as well or just the screw assembly for the one leg that is broken? I was looking at the broken one and I wasn't sure if it was possible to repair it or if I would need a new one. Are there any parts that are compatible that I could pick up elsewhere? Either way is fine with me.

I owe you big! Thank you again!

[chirpa]

Already one step ahead of you. See the white cardboard box in that picture above? It is a CPU heatsink

[chirpa]

I've logged a case for the issue (#11630617). I have passed the chassis to tech support, and asked them to contact you for follow up on payment and shipment. Will probably happen some time tomorrow.

[chirpa]

mrwizardno2, chassis has been shipped. Have fun swapping parts out

[mrwizardno2]

Chirpa, thank you so much! Wish I coulda bought you a green beer or a few tonight! Can't wait to see things back to normal... life just isn't the same with the RNP offline.

[chirpa]

Thank me after you get the parts swapped. It will be time consuming heh

[mrwizardno2]

Chirpa, I got the parts swapped but the box won't boot. I switched back to the old CPU thinking maybe the new one didn't work - but still got the same result. Fans go wild, but nothing happens.

I got this hairbrained idea to try hooking a monitor to the onboard VGA header. Luckily it worked! Hehe...




I can see the board posts just fine. I poked around in the bios and everything looks ok, but I get the boot error. Could the onboard flash be corrupt? Where does that hook to the USB bus? I'm pretty sure swapping the cpu should not have caused this. I haven't tried booting up with the new CPU with the monitor attached yet. I just want to get the box booting first.

Any hints, oh master of ReadyNAS's?

Edit: I found the flash chip. It's on the IOExpander board. I tried booting from USB and that seems to work. I got it to boot a thumbdrive that I use to install windows. I obviously didn't install anything, but it did indeed work.

[chirpa]

Hook up a USB keyboard, press DEL on bootup to get into the BIOS. Check under Boot for the boot order.

Yes, the internal Flash is behind the LED screen.