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Ability to use 3TB disks on ReadyNas Duo
Hi, I have a ReadyNas Duo with 2TB that are quickly filling up. I have been hoping that it would be possible to use 3TB disks when they get more common, but it doesn't seem so. Is the problem with ...
The Duo v1 (runs RAIDiator 4.1.x) is a Sparc ReadyNAS. It's the last of line a products released beginning in 2004. Unfortunately 3rd party development for the Sparc platform largely ceased a long time ago now. For this reason GPT support is highly unlikely to be added to Sparc ReadyNAS. GPT support is necessary for 3TB drive support.
Both the ARM ReadyNAS (Duo v2, NV+ v2) and x86 ReadyNAS (e.g. Ultra, Pro) support 3TB drives. These two platforms have strong 3rd party development and it is expected that for the foreseeable future higher quality drives will be able to be qualified over time for these platforms (though firmware updates may be required to add compatibility). A user in the ReadyNAS community has tested some 4TB drives in a few x86 ReadyNAS units and found them to be working. Whilst this is by no means conclusive it is a good sign that 4TB drives may already be compatible with x86 ReadyNAS units.
If you want a ReadyNAS with the longest useful life I'd go with an x86 ReadyNAS.
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Both the ARM ReadyNAS (Duo v2, NV+ v2) and x86 ReadyNAS (e.g. Ultra, Pro) support 3TB drives. These two platforms have strong 3rd party development and it is expected that for the foreseeable future higher quality drives will be able to be qualified over time for these platforms (though firmware updates may be required to add compatibility). A user in the ReadyNAS community has tested some 4TB drives in a few x86 ReadyNAS units and found them to be working. Whilst this is by no means conclusive it is a good sign that 4TB drives may already be compatible with x86 ReadyNAS units.
If you want a ReadyNAS with the longest useful life I'd go with an x86 ReadyNAS.
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