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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...
I think uou are way better off with a WD30EFRX Red, I suggesting passing on the ST3000DM001. If you search this forum, you will see lots of people have had problems with that particular seagate.
You can mix/match vendors as long as the disks are the same size. I have two NAS running with a mix of Seagate and WDC reds.
Some people actually think that mixing vendors might improve reliability, not reduce it. The idea is that if you install multiple identical disks at the same time, they likely will fail about the same time. Though that doesn't apply in your case, since you are replacing a drive.
You can mix/match vendors as long as the disks are the same size. I have two NAS running with a mix of Seagate and WDC reds.
Some people actually think that mixing vendors might improve reliability, not reduce it. The idea is that if you install multiple identical disks at the same time, they likely will fail about the same time. Though that doesn't apply in your case, since you are replacing a drive.
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