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edb15
Aspirant
Mar 24, 2016
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Can I use 2TB of a 3TB drive in an nv+ (version 1)?

Hi, my NV+ (4x2TB) is reporting smart errors in one drive.  I happen to have a 3TB WD Red about to come free, but no spare 2 TB drives.  Can I use the Red but only get 2TB, or do I need to buy a 2 TB...
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  • edb15's avatar
    edb15
    Mar 24, 2016

    It appears this is no go.  Anyone knows different, let me know.

edb15's avatar
edb15
Aspirant
Mar 24, 2016

It appears this is no go.  Anyone knows different, let me know.

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    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 24, 2016
    edb15 wrote:

    It appears this is no go.  Anyone knows different, let me know.

    It is a no go.

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