Promise32 R6 just died

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Armin Seltz posted this 14 May 2025

Today I noticed that our Promise32 R6 with 24TB and around 16TB of data on it does not show up on our Mac Mini Server any more. Upon inspection and unplugging the unit for a few minutes, it is just completely dead. No light comes on at all, no sounds can be heard from it.

Of course this comes 6 months after the warranty has expired.

Is there anything we can do? I find it hard to believe that a >$3K hard drive just fails like that.

Are there any fuses inside, that might get triggered? Can we get it repaired?

Thanks for any hints.

Marc Perino posted this 20 hours ago

I know it is a while ago you posted – but check if the PSU (power supply unit) is busted. 
This is my case right now. No support from Promise but there are options to buy a new PSU – depending on your country.

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