I have an old Synology 1819 NAS that was the unfortunate victim of the Intel Atom/Clock bug. I would like to repurpose the case as I like the compact form factor. Has anyone tried replacing a synology mobo with something else (ex: an ITX board or a Raspberry Pi), and using an alternative operating system?

    • wallybeavis@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I think you’re right, it measures 200x145x15mm with 2 PCIe slots at right angles connecting to the backplane. I’d had it taken apart for so long I hadn’t considered the height. I was also wrong about the model# it was an 1815, now that I look at the mobo. I guess I could re-purpose the case for something else. I appreciate the reply, looks like I’m going hunting for a similar form factor case this weekend

  • tvcvt@lemmy.ml
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    10 months ago

    Don’t have much experience with synology, let lone replacing their boards, but I wonder if something like the Zimaboard (https://www.zimaboard.com) might do the trick. It’s x86-based and has a pcie slot.

    • wallybeavis@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I had no idea that existed, that’s a slick piece of HW. If I pull the case off I may be able to shoehorn it into the spot where the old mobo was. I could also just rip out the Synology backplane, add a sata expansion card, and make it a general purpose NAS, just with fewer disks.

      My hope was to re-use the case to backup ~30TB of RAIDed storage. This is an excellent find, thank you!

      • tvcvt@lemmy.ml
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        10 months ago

        Awesome. I haven’t had the chance to play with one yet, but I’ve been eying them and have heard nothing but good reports. Please do let us all know how it goes.

    • wallybeavis@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I was incorrect about the model#, it’s actually an 1815. I’d had it apart for so long I’d forgotten. I was going to try the resistor ‘fix,’ but too many people were reporting erractic behaviour after they’d done the same. I may re-purpose the case for something else as it seems only something like a Raspberry pi or one of the Adafruit boards would fit

      • Dr_Frankenstein@sh.itjust.works
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        10 months ago

        Ahh I have one as well that is flaky I have the resistor fix and changed the other part and new psu. This will sound odd but if you warm up the motherboard side of the case with a hair dryer it should boot. Not hot just warm. It will just continue to work.

        • wallybeavis@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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          10 months ago

          I’m going to have to give the hair dryer trick a shot, I’d already migrated to a 1821, so I’m not sure if it’ll boot diskless…but getting a busted NAS to boot with a hairdryer, is too hilarious not to attempt 😂

        • Nogami@lemmy.world
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          10 months ago

          This might mean a failing capacitor. I had a MB that was similar. If it was a cold start it would not boot properly. When it was already warm it would boot first time no issue.