It smells like something's burning

[alexik]

As of a few hours ago, I started to smell something like burning plastic coming out of my ReadyNAS NV. After reading around on the forum here (about the guy's that exploded, and the known PSU issue) I did all I could think of:

-Fan reversal
-Fan speed increase update
-Removed the felt dust-guard off the front grill which seemed to be impeding airflow

It's a little fainter, but the smell continues.

Should I just wait till/if it dies? What are my options?

I've already started to pull data off it just in case.

[alexik]

FYI, Status page shows:

Disk 1 Seagate ST3500630NS 465 GB, 41C / 105F, Write-cache ON, SMART+ OK
Disk 2 Seagate ST3500630NS 465 GB, 43C / 109F, Write-cache ON, SMART+ OK
Disk 3 Seagate ST3500630NS 465 GB, 42C / 107F, Write-cache ON, SMART+ OK
Fan 1 2083 RPM OK
Temp 1 35.0C / 95F [Normal 0-60C / 32-140F] OK
UPS 1 Not present OK

[alexik]

Ok, so probably by the time you smell something burning, it's too late. A day after the initial post, the NAS PSU failed and would only come back on for a few minutes when I reseated the power cable.

The good news is Infrant rocks and is mailing a new PSU. Thanks guys!

[Cafeine]

Mine is just dying in the same way. But the Cerberus Helpdesk dont seems to want to email me my code so I can submit a ticket... I need a new PSU FAAAAAAAST. :/

[bhoar]

Mine is just dying in the same way. But the Cerberus Helpdesk dont seems to want to email me my code so I can submit a ticket... I need a new PSU FAAAAAAAST. :/

The account system is broken.

However, you can submit a ticket without an account.

-brendan

[Cafeine]

Thx for the tip
Just did it. Since I ordered more ram to speed rsync, I hope the unit will be back online soon.

[Cafeine]

Ok, got a RMA number for the whole unit... From France, it will cost me an arm & a leg to RMA the whole box. Can't I just get a PSU from you ? I dont want to RMA the whole thing unless I get a NV+

Seriously, any way to "just" get a working PSU ? (and my GB of RAM just arrived today, talk about frustration )

[igor]

yes I like to know if I can buy a spare psu.
in Europe it's not easy to get speedy service from to us.
and maby my psu will last more than 5 years (I hope)

why a raid?, the disks ged a 5 year warranty, but if it breaks it breaks.

now the psu has some fungi trouble no matter if it brakes in warranty you get a new, otherwise you pay for it (or for the lawer, more expensive)

so I like a spare psu in the drawer so if it breaks I can get to my files in a day (think I can change a psu ,even if careful in 2 hours but), faster then a rma from the states, or a local reseller (shigh).

So why not sell a psu as a service, not needed ok but it buy's a peace of mind.

heh wat do I have on raid if the psu is broken?

[Cafeine]

You can buy one, on the store page (it's out of stock for now though)
It's damn expensive for what it is btw, thx Infrant... :/

I wanted to take a picture of my burned PSU but couldn't because of the warranty seal. I guess I'll wait after the 4th of July holidays to bug the support.

[Cafeine]

Got my new PSU today. FS is checking as I write this.

Just one thing to say : thanks yoh-dah !!

I can confirm that the inner of the old PSU was cooking nicely... oO