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ReadyNAS 314 - HDD Space?
Hi I'm running a ReadyNAS 314 with 2 x 4TB RED WD Hard Disc's and it's 75% full? I'm getting warning messages in my logs telling me this.
So I've been deleting some redundant stuff off this drive BUT I don't appear to be getting my space back?
My concern is when I delete stuff I don't seem to get my space back? On a NAS Drive so once you have written files to your discs is the space used up forever?
I don't understand? or is it moving it to it's own recycle bin? if so how do I empty that if you can to regain my space back?
What's the procedure for installing extra Drives? I have two spare slots available, if I go ahead and add two more 4TB hard disc's what happen? Does my space double? or do I just get a second separate Raid Drive folder? I currently have two 4TB RED WD Hard Disc's in a Raid so it looks like I'm going to shortly need two more with the way it's going if I can't get my space back as I have less than 1TB remaining and deleting stuff off it has made no difference?
Thanks
So I've been deleting some redundant stuff off this drive BUT I don't appear to be getting my space back?
My concern is when I delete stuff I don't seem to get my space back? On a NAS Drive so once you have written files to your discs is the space used up forever?
I don't understand? or is it moving it to it's own recycle bin? if so how do I empty that if you can to regain my space back?
What's the procedure for installing extra Drives? I have two spare slots available, if I go ahead and add two more 4TB hard disc's what happen? Does my space double? or do I just get a second separate Raid Drive folder? I currently have two 4TB RED WD Hard Disc's in a Raid so it looks like I'm going to shortly need two more with the way it's going if I can't get my space back as I have less than 1TB remaining and deleting stuff off it has made no difference?
Thanks
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Hi I posted a question somewhere else but not sure how these posts work and I was hoping that Steven could give me some advice too!!
I have a ready NAS 314 too.... 4 x 4 TB drives.. I took out the far left drive and replaced it with a 6 TB drive according to the manual since I am using XRAID all I need to do is wait until it syncs then slowly replace the other drives with 6 TB drives and then reboot and I will be okay.. with 18 TB using XRAID RAID 5
BUT when I did that I got an error message saying " system will shut down in 30 minutes becuase of disk failure"
Any ideas?? The 6 TB disk I put in is brand new
thanks
Brand new drives can fail. In fact, most either fail early in life or kast a good long while, unless physically mishandled.
You should remove the drive and connect it to a PC where you can use the manufacturer's tools to test it. If it fails (and I suspect it will), try to RMA with the retailer first. The drive manufacturer may send you a refurbished one.
- Thanks for the reply ... I actually took that 6 TB drive and was able to use it .. i.e. It seems to be fine
I guess I could try another 6TB drive but I was nervous and put back the original drive !!
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