TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM TEST??
Hi there,
Just recovered from a HORRIBLE month.
Had a (band new!!) TS-879 Pro running at a customers' premise.
On my request (please upgrade the RAM to 2 x 2 Gb), he added (only) ONE (original! QNAP) 2 Gb ram module, he couldn't add 2 x 2Gb as he had ran out of stock.
The total memory was now 1 + 2 = 3Gb
Took it back to the customers' premise, and fired it up, checked it and thought: all systems go.
well.... NOT
from that day on, I experienced some really irritating problems, like unreliable TimeMachine backups (customer has Macs only) on 15 systems, and the worst problem was that (among other formats) a Photoshop file that was read into Photoshop, was NOT readable anymore after it was saved to the server after a change in that file.
I was getting really nervous, and yesterday, the system really got whacky, and was hanging and the Public share was not accessable anymore.
I asked the customer to switch off the server, and switch it on again.....
Well, it didn't even boot anymore...
So today I picked up the TS-879 Pro from the customers premises, drove to the dealer and said: FIX THIS.. (at gunpoint... almost)
He first pulled out all 8 HD's, but still it wouldn't boot.
Then he removed that 2Gb ram module that he had put in 1 month before (@ purchase time), and whoop-tee-do: it booted again.
Whew!!! what a RELIEF that was!!!
THE QUESTION now is:
I don't want to take ANY risk anymore, so is the a memory test executable available to run on the QNAP, that does a memory burn in test??????
Would be MUCH appreciate if anyone could share his experience with 'in-circuit' RAM testing in a QNAP.
Cheers
Robbert
Just recovered from a HORRIBLE month.
Had a (band new!!) TS-879 Pro running at a customers' premise.
On my request (please upgrade the RAM to 2 x 2 Gb), he added (only) ONE (original! QNAP) 2 Gb ram module, he couldn't add 2 x 2Gb as he had ran out of stock.
The total memory was now 1 + 2 = 3Gb
Took it back to the customers' premise, and fired it up, checked it and thought: all systems go.
well.... NOT
from that day on, I experienced some really irritating problems, like unreliable TimeMachine backups (customer has Macs only) on 15 systems, and the worst problem was that (among other formats) a Photoshop file that was read into Photoshop, was NOT readable anymore after it was saved to the server after a change in that file.
I was getting really nervous, and yesterday, the system really got whacky, and was hanging and the Public share was not accessable anymore.
I asked the customer to switch off the server, and switch it on again.....
Well, it didn't even boot anymore...
So today I picked up the TS-879 Pro from the customers premises, drove to the dealer and said: FIX THIS.. (at gunpoint... almost)
He first pulled out all 8 HD's, but still it wouldn't boot.
Then he removed that 2Gb ram module that he had put in 1 month before (@ purchase time), and whoop-tee-do: it booted again.
Whew!!! what a RELIEF that was!!!
THE QUESTION now is:
I don't want to take ANY risk anymore, so is the a memory test executable available to run on the QNAP, that does a memory burn in test??????
Would be MUCH appreciate if anyone could share his experience with 'in-circuit' RAM testing in a QNAP.
Cheers
Robbert
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TS-EC879U-RP (16Gb ram), 8x WD3000FYYZ-01UL1B2 3Tb in Raid 6 (yes, six!!).
TS-1079 Pro ( 8Gb ram), 10x WD Raid Edition 4 (WD2003FYYS) 2Tb HD in RAID 5
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TS-EC879U-RP (16Gb ram), 8x WD3000FYYZ-01UL1B2 3Tb in Raid 6 (yes, six!!).
TS-1079 Pro ( 8Gb ram), 10x WD Raid Edition 4 (WD2003FYYS) 2Tb HD in RAID 5
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
OK so recently updated to 4.1 official, still not all the RAM is available...
Only showing 4GB
Any tips?
Only showing 4GB
Any tips?
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
You can enable virtualization station in the bios. this would enable the extra memory.
but i am not sure this will work.
but i am not sure this will work.
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
This might help.danny.bmw wrote:You can enable virtualization station in the bios. this would enable the extra memory.
As QNAPJason wrote on 21 Oct 2013 already:balster wrote:Any tips?
QNAPJason wrote:hi balster,
Please contact QNAP support team and provide remote access for them to check it.
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
virtualization station is not supported on this model, QNAP support says the ram is 4GB max so I guess we are limited to what the software supports..
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
balster wrote:virtualization station is not supported on this model, QNAP support says the ram is 4GB max so I guess we are limited to what the software supports..
Not so!!
I'm now happily running my QNAP TS-E879U-RP on 16 Gigs and virtualisation is running like a charm. Very fast AND stable!!
Yihaaa!!
Robbert
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TS-EC879U-RP (16Gb ram), 8x WD3000FYYZ-01UL1B2 3Tb in Raid 6 (yes, six!!).
TS-1079 Pro ( 8Gb ram), 10x WD Raid Edition 4 (WD2003FYYS) 2Tb HD in RAID 5
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TS-EC879U-RP (16Gb ram), 8x WD3000FYYZ-01UL1B2 3Tb in Raid 6 (yes, six!!).
TS-1079 Pro ( 8Gb ram), 10x WD Raid Edition 4 (WD2003FYYS) 2Tb HD in RAID 5
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
The only reason: The two DIMM modules are not reachable easily on the TS-879 Pro desktop box - that's why QNAP does not "support" more.balster wrote:virtualization station is not supported on this model, QNAP support says the ram is 4GB max so I guess we are limited to what the software supports..
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
Ok just enabled virtualization in the bios but no dice.
The bios only shows 4gb so it's not even the kernel but on a bios level QNAP limits this machine to 4gb of RAM, a shame if you ask me.
The bios only shows 4gb so it's not even the kernel but on a bios level QNAP limits this machine to 4gb of RAM, a shame if you ask me.
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
If you have installed more than 4 GB, please contact QNAP Customer Service on http://helpdesk.qnap.com/ and reference MantisBT ID 2171. QNAP does not find any systematic issue prohibiting to install more than 4 GB DRAM - neither in BIOS, nor in the Kernel/Firmware (tested with 2 * 4 and 2 * 8 GB DRAM on QTS 4.1.0 20140612).
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
I have just upgraded my TS 879 Pro from 2 x 1GB memory to 2 x 2GB memory because Virtualization station was requesting more than 2 GB. Everything went fine. Now the system information say I have 3846,7MB memory and the Virtual Station is working.
Just for the people that wants to do the same.
Just for the people that wants to do the same.
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6 x WD40EFRX-68N32N0 Raid 5. . Used as main NAS.
Firmware: QTS 4.5.4.1892
TS-459 Pro.
4 x WD30EFRX-68AX9N0 Raid 5. Old config: 2 x Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 MN6O Raid 1. Very old config :1 x Seagate Barracuda ST31500341AS.
Firmware: QTS 4.2.6
TS-879 Pro.
4 x WD30EFRX-68AX9N0 Raid 5 Used as remote backup server.
Firmware: QTS 4.3.6 1154
6 x WD40EFRX-68N32N0 Raid 5. . Used as main NAS.
Firmware: QTS 4.5.4.1892
TS-459 Pro.
4 x WD30EFRX-68AX9N0 Raid 5. Old config: 2 x Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 MN6O Raid 1. Very old config :1 x Seagate Barracuda ST31500341AS.
Firmware: QTS 4.2.6
TS-879 Pro.
4 x WD30EFRX-68AX9N0 Raid 5 Used as remote backup server.
Firmware: QTS 4.3.6 1154
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
Hello 2tor,
Can you tell me wich memory (Brand and model number) you have used to upgrade this ?
Thanks in advance.
Gr. Danny
Can you tell me wich memory (Brand and model number) you have used to upgrade this ?
Thanks in advance.
Gr. Danny
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
bump what do i need to look out for 1600 ddr3 dimms do they need to be ecc?
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
Not sure if the TS-879 will use ECC.ajmpet wrote:bump what do i need to look out for 1600 ddr3 dimms do they need to be ecc?
On my TS-879U-RP, using ECC made it become a TS-EC879U-RP.
FYI I used the following modules:
4 x Kingston KVR16R11D8_8I
Primary: QNAP TS-h1283XU-RP w/ 10 x Seagate EXOS 16TB in RAID-TP
FW QuTS Hero H5.0.0.1949 / 32 GB ECC RAM / Built-in 10 Gig network
Backup #1: Synology RS3617XS+ w/ 10 x Hitachi Ultrastar 10TB in RAID 6
FW DSM 7.0.1-42218 Update 3 1 / 8 GB ECC RAM / Built-in 10 Gig network
Backup #2: QNAP TVS-863 w/ 8 x Hitachi Deskstar 6TB in RAID 6
FW 5.0.0 / 8 GB RAM / LAN-10G2T-X550
Ternary: 2 x QNAP TS-879U-RP w/ 8 x WDC Red 4TB in RAID 6
FW 4.3.6 / 32 GB ECC RAM /
Ternary: QNAP TS-470 Pro w/ 4 x WDC Red 4TB in RAID 6
FW 4.3.6 / 16 GB ECC RAM /
FW QuTS Hero H5.0.0.1949 / 32 GB ECC RAM / Built-in 10 Gig network
Backup #1: Synology RS3617XS+ w/ 10 x Hitachi Ultrastar 10TB in RAID 6
FW DSM 7.0.1-42218 Update 3 1 / 8 GB ECC RAM / Built-in 10 Gig network
Backup #2: QNAP TVS-863 w/ 8 x Hitachi Deskstar 6TB in RAID 6
FW 5.0.0 / 8 GB RAM / LAN-10G2T-X550
Ternary: 2 x QNAP TS-879U-RP w/ 8 x WDC Red 4TB in RAID 6
FW 4.3.6 / 32 GB ECC RAM /
Ternary: QNAP TS-470 Pro w/ 4 x WDC Red 4TB in RAID 6
FW 4.3.6 / 16 GB ECC RAM /
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
Even though this post is really old I thought I'd post my experience.
Just upgraded my TS-1079 Pro to 16GB. The actual motherboard actually says "TS879Pro" which is not that much of a shock. Motherboard revision was v.1.1
I installed Kingston KVR13N9K2/16 (Specs: DDR3, 1333MHz, Non-ECC, CL9, 1.5V, Unbuffered, DIMM, ) with firmware 4.1.2 20141229 and the NAS recognised everything first time.
Xeon E3-1245v1 on way. Hooray
Just upgraded my TS-1079 Pro to 16GB. The actual motherboard actually says "TS879Pro" which is not that much of a shock. Motherboard revision was v.1.1
I installed Kingston KVR13N9K2/16 (Specs: DDR3, 1333MHz, Non-ECC, CL9, 1.5V, Unbuffered, DIMM, ) with firmware 4.1.2 20141229 and the NAS recognised everything first time.
Xeon E3-1245v1 on way. Hooray
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?
Models can share the or similar components - product differentiation is made by the factory configuration settings (model, serial, I/O space, ...) and obviously the storage backplane.animaleyes76 wrote:The actual motherboard actually says "TS879Pro"