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Hello,

I bricked my Lacie Network Space 2 Lite .... :cry:

I've try to install the firmware "fvdw 10-1 sl-release space for network vs 2" but it does not work.
The LED blinks for 5 seconds at startup and stays blue.

I tried the installation process here "http://lacie.nas-central.org/wiki/Installing_firmware_on_a_new_disk_ 28Network_space_2% 29%" but the result is the same.

I realized that all firmware are only for Classic version. :oops:

Can anyone help me solve my problem? :D

thank you very much

Hi hilti_ch

indeed the kernel in the 10-1 package is only for nwsp2 classic. That doesn't run on the Lite version and is indeedo mentioned on the page were you downloaded the package but can be overlooked. But it can be solved

The Lite needs a different kernel as the hardware is different. In the development section you can download an experimental kernel based on Linux 2.6.39.4 that supports both the nwsp2 Lite and classic. You can download it there. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=223
Write this kernel to sda6 of you hdd instead of the one in the 10-1 first install package and everything should be fine.

Another solution, but less good, is using the original lacie kernel in sda6, but then kernel dependent stuff in fvdw-sl will not work, like nfs server and maybe (usb) ntfs write support. That story you can reade here in the topic were we discovered that there are two versions of the nwsp (classic and lite) viewtopic.php?f=11&t=154&start=60.
I recommend using the 2.6.39.4 kernel I am running it already for a while and it has not given any problem yet.

The good news, as long as you do not change the flash rom its almost impossible to brick the nwsp2 forever, its only a matter of getting the HDD setup correctly

Thanks fvdw...

3 week my Lacie is open, 3 week i've tried all procedures on the net without sucess result

An now with the 10-1 package + 2.6.39.4 kernel all work good.

FVDW : You're my new god from today

glad to hear you got it working Hilti_ch and that our firmware and kernel brought back the live in your nwsp2 :D
Ant thanks very much for the kind words and compliments. We appreciate it very much to see happy users

ps one question, can you test the front side usb port (to connect an extrnal usb disk) ?
On my nwsp2 lite it works ok but always good to have confirmation of another user