NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
filzip77
Jul 13, 2012Aspirant
[Duo v2] bad sectors because the two disks are different
Hello, When I bought my ReadyNas Duo v2, only 1 hard-disk was included. A few weeks later, I decided to buy a second disk but the same disk was not available anymore. I then chose an hard-disk wit...
PapaBear1
Jul 13, 2012Apprentice
The disk is failing as that count is climbing rapidly. Disks can and do fail, and while early failure is upsetting, it does happen. Many of us with NAS units keep a spare disk or two on hand just for this situation. The second disk provides redundancy in case of failure of a disk. If you remove the disk and sent it back to Seagate for replacement, and the first disk fails, you will lose your data unless you have a backup.
If you do not have a backup, I would create one now.
If you do not have a backup, I would create one now.
Related Content
NETGEAR Academy
Boost your skills with the Netgear Academy - Get trained, certified and stay ahead with the latest Netgear technology!
Join Us!