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How to test Seagate 2TB HDD's in my RND4000?
SeaTools won't scan my drives in the RND4000 which is connected to my router. Is their a tool that will or a way to make it work with SeaTools? I am hearing a random squeaking noise and want to find o...
Seatools is Windows only. You can power down the NAS, and test one drive at a time in a PC. If you can't install them as internal drives, you can get an inexpensive USB->internal adapter kit (with power supply). Generally I use the power supply, but hook up the drive to my laptop using an esata->sata cable. In your case, simply powering up the drives externally might be enough to tell which one (if any) is making the noise.
Another option is to remove all the drives while powered down, and then start the unit with no drives at all. Though the system won't boot, if you hear the noise it would rule out the disk (and would likely be a failing fan). (To put it back, shut the unit down, and reinstall all drives in their original slots).
Be careful not to remove/reinsert disks with the ReadyNAS running, as you don't want the system to resync the drives if you think one might be failing.
BTW, if would be a good idea to refresh your backup before you do any of this.
Another option is to remove all the drives while powered down, and then start the unit with no drives at all. Though the system won't boot, if you hear the noise it would rule out the disk (and would likely be a failing fan). (To put it back, shut the unit down, and reinstall all drives in their original slots).
Be careful not to remove/reinsert disks with the ReadyNAS running, as you don't want the system to resync the drives if you think one might be failing.
BTW, if would be a good idea to refresh your backup before you do any of this.
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