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Is there any limitation on USB HDD with ReadyNAS OS6?
Dear All any one got the USB HDD compatibility list? I've a RN626X and wanna to buy a 8TB /10TB USB drive for backup Thanks
gn00347026 wrote:
seems there's no limitation on the USB HDD, just avoid to use SMR, right?
There might some limitations. I know of at least one person who had to format their USB drive in a PC in order to access all the space. I use other ReadyNAS for backup myself, not USB drives.
Generally it's useful to search on the model in the forum before purchasing drives, and see if any other users have have shared their experience. Google is one convenient way to do that (using site:community.netgear.com in the search string).
paulmt wrote:
I assume based on your reply that we wouldn't have to worry too much in this scenario that the drive might be using SMR?
Correct. That's the ideal use case for these drives.
I'd keep more than one copy (not because it's SMR, but because I've learned the hard way that a single copy of important data is not enough)
Thanks StephenB, we will indeed be keeping multiple copies.
gn00347026 - my apologies for hijacking your thread.
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