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Jan 05, 2018

looking for advice on drives for Duo v1

I found the HCL list for legacy devices https://kb.netgear.com/20641/ReadyNAS-Hard-Disk-Compatibility-List Those specific drive models are either not available, or available used or at very high...

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StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Jan 05, 2018

I use a WD20EFRX myself, though I'm sure a 2 TB Ironwolf would also work.

I don't recommend using desktop drives in NAS anymore, as I think NAS-purpose drives are better choices.

FWIW, I do have my duo set up with two 2TB volumes in order to maximize it's capacity. I am only using it as a tertiary backup, so I don't need RAID redundancy.

alokeprasad
Mentor
Jan 05, 2018
You chose newer "red" WD drive over ones in the offical compat list (from way back when). I will end up doing the same after I get a new NAS installed and relegate the Duo as a backup to that NAS.
In the mean time.. I'll keep watch on SMART errors from both of my legacy Barracudas (one old, one purchased yesterday to replace my Disk 2).
- StephenB
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jan 05, 2018
  alokeprasad wrote:
  
  You chose newer "red" WD drive over ones in the offical compat list (from way back when).
  
  Yes. The problem is that the list is from "way back when", and hasn't been updated for years. I see no reason to track down obsolete disks (and then paying a premium price to get them).