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Anyone using HGST 6TB HDDs in their ReadyNAS?
Wondering if anyone's using the HGST 6TB Deskstar NAS HDD (model H3IKNAS600012872SN) in their ReadyNAS — and more specifically, a 314? These run faster (7200 vs. 5400), have a higher cache (128MB...
I've never used them, and hopefully someone who has will reply.
Generally, posters here who have used HGST drives seem quite happy with them. There are very few problems reported with them. And the model you are considering is on the HCL for the RN314, so using it won't create any support issues.
FWIW, the HCL still lists the manufacturer as "Hitachi", though the WDC acquisition was completed in March 2012...
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