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[tastenklicker]

I just got a LS-WVL and wanted to perform a firmware update because the current firware is not included, but it failed (ACP_STATE_FAILURE). Now the NAS is not booting anymore. It powers up, spins the hard-drives and after about 35 seconds it reboots and starts over again. I just learned that unfortunatly the LS-WVL has no way to perform a TFTP boot (http://forums.buffalotech.com/t5/Storage/FAQ-1-of-5-EM-Mode-boot-procedures-please-read-this/td-p/68...). Holding the function button during boot up makes the function LED blink, but I don't know what its doing during that time. I'm not able to ping the NAS (192.168.1.150) - which doesn't suprise me because it doesnt boot up. 

That's basically all the information I got and I'd appriciate any help and suggestions. 

[ESCHER]

First of all make sure you have a backup.

You can remove the disk(s) and attach them to a Linux PC or a Windows PC using UFS explorer.

Then you need to delete partitions 1 and 2 of the disk(s).

After installing the disk(s) back you can try a TFTP boot with this unofficial file:

http://download.discountnetz.com/tftp-boot-recovery/tftp_1.41_kirkwood.zip

Hopefully your data will survive, but don't risk anything.

[tastenklicker]

Thanks for you reply. I just got the Link Station so fortunatly there is not much important data on there. 

I also found the unofficial TFTP release, but from what I understand this release only works for firmware versions >1.4 - Since the update of the firmware failed with this strange error I guess I still have firmware version 1.37. 

Also I dont get a connection - maybe I do something wrong. My setup is as follows: I start "TFTP Boot.exe" on my laptop (IP: 192.168.11.1, as recommended in some forums), after the "accepting requests..." message I power up the LS, but nothing happens. If I hold down the function button during power up the function LED blinks, but I still dont get a connection. Am I missing something?

[tastenklicker]

I also tried this: http://download.discountnetz.com/tftp-boot-recovery/TFTP_Boot_Recovery_1.24_All_4_Models.zip unofficial TFTP tool without any success.

The IP adress during power up of the link station seems to be 192.168.11.11, which is wierd because I haven't read anything about this adress so far. Also I connected my laptop to the linkstation with an ethernet cable and cofigured my laptop to 192.168.11.1, but I still don't get a connection to the TFTP tool. 

[ESCHER]

What happens is that the firmware is not properly loaded but is not completely corrupt, so the LS ends in a crashed state.

Try to delete the partitions of both disks.

After reading this you will feel confident it is possible to recover your LS.

http://forums.buffalotech.com/t5/Storage/Am-I-a-LS-WVL-Sucker-Bought-Empty-Nas-from-Ebay/m-p/74498/h...