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3TB support for Sparc-based ReadyNAS NV+ and Dou
I currently own 2 ReadyNAS Dou and 2 NV+.
There has been many discussions that the Sparc-based ReadyNAS (Dou and NV+) in the firmware beta forums is not support 3TB drives.
I recently read this article from QNAP http://www.qnap.com/PressRelease_detail.asp?pr_id=229.
Basically it states that their Intel and ARM-based NASes now supports 3TB drives.
Understanding that the Intel Based ReadyNas has such support for 3TB drives, I had to ask this question.
Does this mean that Netgear has dropped firmware development support for Sparc-based NASes or is it just technical impossibility to support 3TB drives on a Sparc-based NAS?
There has been many discussions that the Sparc-based ReadyNAS (Dou and NV+) in the firmware beta forums is not support 3TB drives.
I recently read this article from QNAP http://www.qnap.com/PressRelease_detail.asp?pr_id=229.
Basically it states that their Intel and ARM-based NASes now supports 3TB drives.
Understanding that the Intel Based ReadyNas has such support for 3TB drives, I had to ask this question.
Does this mean that Netgear has dropped firmware development support for Sparc-based NASes or is it just technical impossibility to support 3TB drives on a Sparc-based NAS?
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- The operating systems of the Sparc based and x-86 based units are incompatible as are the file systems. The only way is to either populate the new x-86 with disks and transfer the files over the network or back up the files, remove the disks from the NV+ add them to the x-86 based unit and do a factory default wiping the drive and installing the new OS.
BTW - the NVX (I have two) is a discontinued 32 bit system. I would suggest you consider either the Ultra 4 or Ultra 4 Plus (64 bit systems, consumer oriented) or possibly a Pro 4 (64 bit business oriented) system.
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