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Drive failed, volume not mounting - what next?
I'm hoping some members of this forum might be able to offer some advice. My NAS has a problem. My setup: ReadyNAS RND4200 NV+ V2 3 x 3TB Segate Barracuda. Default out-of-the-box raid setup. I...
Okay, 6 weeks later and I've finally got around to testing the drives. Disk 2 has got failures, so following the advice from Marto I've booted with just 1 & 3 and bingo, the NAS boots. Thanks you Marto for your help.
So, aside from the fact that it's frustrating that there's no simple error like "disk 2 has failed, booting with just 1 & 3..." I need to get a replacement disk.
After a bit of analysis, I think I'm going to get a like for like 3TB Seagate replacement (ST3000DM001 is on the HCL - http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20641/~/hardware-compatibility-list-hard-disks)
I've looked at the WD RED, but I worry about mixing manufacturers. Am I right in thinking that *in theory* I could mix different drives fro the HCL and everything *should* be okay? Seems like it would make sense to not rock the boat...
So, aside from the fact that it's frustrating that there's no simple error like "disk 2 has failed, booting with just 1 & 3..." I need to get a replacement disk.
After a bit of analysis, I think I'm going to get a like for like 3TB Seagate replacement (ST3000DM001 is on the HCL - http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20641/~/hardware-compatibility-list-hard-disks)
I've looked at the WD RED, but I worry about mixing manufacturers. Am I right in thinking that *in theory* I could mix different drives fro the HCL and everything *should* be okay? Seems like it would make sense to not rock the boat...
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