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3TB HDDs for ReadyNas 2100?
Hello,
any recommendation for 3TB HDDs?
As I understand, the most important issues are low power consumption and hight MTBF, isn't?
Therefore what drive will more suitable:
- WD AV-GP WD30EURS
- Hitachi Ultrastar 5K3000
- or anything from Seagate?..
Best,
Alexander
any recommendation for 3TB HDDs?
As I understand, the most important issues are low power consumption and hight MTBF, isn't?
Therefore what drive will more suitable:
- WD AV-GP WD30EURS
- Hitachi Ultrastar 5K3000
- or anything from Seagate?..
Best,
Alexander
3 Replies
- Anything from the Hard Disk HCL is suitable. Please, if you value your data, stick to this list.
In a 4-bay rackmount device such as the 2100, Rotational Vibration Safeguard (required on the 12 bay units) is strongly recommended.
If you wish to save a little on energy usage then low power consumption is good.
Higher MTBF (Mean Times Between Failure) the better for all drives, obviously. - thank you for the link!
but WD30EZRS seems to be not more available and was replaced via WD30EZRX.
"Caviar Green" drives seems to be "Desktop" drives, not "Enterprice", like e.g. WD RE3 (500GB, inside of my RN-2100 now)...
and the highest capacity "Enterprice" WD seems to be 2TB - no any 3TB drives.. :(
but the new WD AV-GP seems to provide high MTBF (are suitable for 24/7 operation).
any idea, if it provides RVS and if a variable rotation speed will handicap the total performance?..
best,
Alexander - Please stick to the compatibility list. If you use a drive not on the list you will be denied support if you have problems.
There are other brands you can look at like Hitachi which is a popular choice in recent times
The slowest disk is going to limit performance, but it shouldn't make too much of a difference.
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