# nodl One SSD upgrade

Applies to:

nodl One with encryption ("unlock" password) or nodl One Mk.2 (1TB)

# Why Upgrade

If your SSD ran out of space due to the increasing size of the blockchain and indexes, you need to upgrade to a bigger drive. You may also need to upgrade or replace the SSD if it's running out of spare blocks (end of lifetime).

# Before you start

Required tools:

2mm hex (T10 Torx works too) key or driver
Phillips head screwdriver
Sharp knife or fishing line (to carefully separate the hard drive from the board)
USB 3.0 to SATA cable (we recommend the Sabrent brand, though others may work)

Required parts:

2.5" SATA SSD (2TB or 4TB) - our preference is the Samsung EVO 870 range
Strip of double sided tape (optional)

# Step 1 - Shutdown your device

Shut down your NODL One only after it is unlocked and connected. Use the red button in the UI to do so. Wait a few minutes until the device doesn't show network and disk activity.

WARNING

DO NOT UNPLUG THE DEVICE WITHOUT SHUTTING IT DOWN PROPERLY.

# Step 2 - Connect the new drive

Connect your replacement drive to the NODL using the USB 3.0 to SATA cable.

You can plug the cable into:

The blue USB port (located above the L-shaped board). Faster (~1.5 hours) but with a higher risk of crashing
One of the black USB ports. Slower (~9 hrs 15 min) but more stable

If correctly installed, blue light should be lit on the cable.

# Step 3 - Power on the nodl

Plug in and power up the NODL.

WARNING

DO NOT UNLOCK THE DEVICE

If you're using a Mac, open the Terminal app. On a recent Windows, open cmd.exe or PowerShell. On Linux, open any terminal of your choosing.

# Step 4 - Clone the drive to the new one

Run the following commands from your terminal.

ssh rock@NODL—NAME.local -p 22222 or ssh rock@192.168.xx.yy -p 22222

Replace NODL-NAME with the actual two words name of your nodl or the IP address with the actual IP address.

When prompted, enter the SSH password (provided in the letter included with your device).

Gain permanent root access running:

sudo su -

Then check that the new drive is visible:

ls /dev/sd*

You should see:

/dev/sda /dev/sda1 /dev/sda2 /dev/sda3 /dev/sdb

WARNING

If you don't see /dev/sdb turn off the device by runnung halt -p, wait a few minutes, unplug the power, plug the external drive into another USB port and restart from Step 3.

WARNING

You may see /dev/sda /dev/sdb /dev/sdb1 /dev/sdb2 /dev/sdb3 instead. If it's the case, don't continue the process and contact support immediately. If you continue YOU WILL ERASE ALL YOUR EXISTING DATA.

Start a screen session. This will allow you to reconnect to the device if your SSH connection gets lost or if you turn off your computer:

screen

You will see a splash screen, simply press the Enter/Return key to continue.

The pv command will allow you to see progress, to check if it's installed and install it if it's not, run the following (we also install cloud-guest-utils which will be required later):

apt update ; apt -y install pv cloud-guest-utils

We can now begin the clone process:

dd if=/dev/sda bs=1M | pv | dd of=/dev/sdb bs=1M

If SSH disconnects or if you need to leave with your computer, you can SSH back into the device:

ssh rock@NODL—NAME.local -p 22222 or ssh rock@192.168.xx.yy -p 22222

Then run

sudo su -

and

screen -dr

You will re-attach to your previous session and see what happened while you were disconnected.

At the end of the copy, you should see something similar to:

1000204886016 bytes (1.0 TB, 932 GiB) copied, 30246.6 s, 33.1 MB/s
root@NODL-NAME:~#

You can now safely shutdown the device by running:

halt -p

Wait a few minutes and unplug the power, then the drive.

# Step 5 - Hard drive replacement procedure

# Step 5a - Remove the philips screws

Unscrew the four Phillips head screws located under the outer casing of the NODL One.

# Step 5b - Remove the hex screws

Using the hex or torx key or driver, remove the four remaining screws securing the internal structure.

# Step 5c - Disconnect the L-shaped nodl bridge board

Carefully detach the L-shaped bridge board from the USB ports.

# Step 5d - Store Small Parts Safely

Place the bridge board and all removed screws in a small plastic bag or container to avoid misplacing them.

# Step 5e - Remove the Outer Casings

Gently separate the top and bottom parts of the outer case.

WARNING

Be careful not to damage or put pressure on the ports during this step.

# Step 5f – Remove and Replace the Hard Drive

Use a sharp knife or fishing line to carefully separate cut the glue/ double sided tape on the drive from the mounting board.
Disconnect the SATA data and power connectors from the old drive.
Plug in your new cloned drive.
Press it gently into place, making sure the connectors are properly aligned.