[Tutorial: Install/Migrate DSM 5.2 to 6.1.x (Jun's loader)]

8 hours ago, Polanskiman said:

 

I moved your post here as well.

 

Try changing NIC ports. It might be that only one port is active during install and you are using the inactive one.

 

If that doesn't work then try resetting the bios and if you were doing a fresh install format the drives then try from scratch. Make sure vid/pid/MAC are correct and use the custom ramdisk as the module you need is the e1000e.ko which is part of that ramdisk.

 

Please report back.

 

Thanks for getting back, but I tried both NIC ports during my testing. I also tried different config file versions where I added both NICs MAC addresses, and also versions with each MAC individually. I checked the  VID/PID/MAC IDs as well, several times.

 

I don’t like the idea of wiping my current data as I was trying to migrate, so I’ll keep testing other ideas first. I was using the SN from my current build, so I may try to generate a new one and try again after. Also, I noticed the disks weren’t spinning up like they usually do, so I’m thinking it may not be just the NIC drivers. I don't have a HDD in the SATA 0 slot due to it being an internal 1GB internal Disk On Module (DOM) that I removed. HDDs are in SATA 1-4 slots. 

 

Thanks for for the help again, I’ll test some more this weekend!

[Tutorial: Install/Migrate DSM 5.2 to 6.1.x (Jun's loader)]

Hello & Merry Christmas,

I have been having troubles trying to get Jun's 1.02b loader working with my Thecus N5550. I've followed @Polanskiman guide here and added the additional drivers by @IG-88 here for good measure. I checked the NIC driver list, and 82574 is listed, however it doesn't list WG82574L (see system specs below). The grub boot menu appears, though I am unable to find the NAS in the sinology assistance app. Any help would be appreciated!

 

It has the following specs: https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/nas/nas-reviews/31867-thecus-n5550-nas-server-reviewed

 

CPU: Intel Atom D2550 @ 1.86 GHz

RAM: 2 GB DDR3 DIMM (upgraded to 8GB)

Ethernet: Intel WG82574L (x2)

USB 3.0: NEC D720200AF

Audio: Realtek ALC262 2+2 HD Audio Codec

SATA: Silicon Image SiI3132 SATALink PCI Express to 2-Port Serial ATA II Host Controller

I/O: ITE8728F Super I/O

Video: Chrontel CH7318 HDMI level shifter