Updating and changing to a newer model

[Chazmills]

I am about to buy a new enclosure having had a failure on my old motherboard in my old four bay linkstation.
Is it possible to just remove the HDD and put them in the new one?
Befor you ask, I don't remember my old link station model number and it's still in the computer shop.
Also, before I buy my new Linkstation 441D, can I check that it is JUST the motherboard that has gone. I understand it is Linux based HDD and I only have a PC!!!
Thanks in advance

[davo]

It doesn't work like that.

You need to have the exact same model number of Linkstation in order to transfer the disks, if you put the disks into a different model unit then it will format the disks.

[Chazmills]

Blast!
Is there a way to transfer the files using a PC, a simple one preferred.
Thanks for super fast response

[davo]

Try mounting the disks in Windows using UFS explorer.

[oxygen8]

First of all check your drives.
do not start tests!
only read out the smart status

use
http://crystalmark.info/download/index-e.html#CrystalDiskInfo