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Migrate from RN104 to higher spec model, advice please
Hi all,
I need a little advice concerning my current ReadyNAS 104.
It has been reliable and consistent from day 1 and I have no complaints other than speed, but I think the speed question is due to my change of use over time.
I performed a disk test today and I am getting write speeds of 26mbs with a peak of 32mbs, and read speeds of consistently around 90mbs.
I need the NAS to handle a large library of photos as quickly as possible, and use it as the working library location.
As an example, I am currently making a transfer of my photos library (2.2TB) and so far it has transferred 1.9gb, with an expected transfer time of 27 days.
I'm using both CAT5e and CAT6 cables, through a gigabit modem router - TPLink Archer VR600. I do have NoP dotted throughout the house, but the transfer in question is a wired connection Mac>Router>NAS. NAS has latest firmware, and was rebooted today.
I would like to know:
• Is there a way to speed up write transfer speeds.
• Could my system be migrated to a higher spec model for faster data transfer (write especially)
• Considering my start point in terms of cost, what NAS would you recommend as a realistic upgrade option
Many thanks,
Aaron
4 Replies
A lot of small files does take longer than fewer large ones. Windows often poorly estimates the time for such transfers, too, so the estimated time may drop.
Your processor and memory on a 104 do slow you down. I recommend you replace with a 6-bay unit because there is better expandability. The 426 would be minimum, the 626x if you think 10gbe Ethernet is in your future for really rapid transfers.
Here is why I recommend a 6-bay unit: Say you currently have 4x4TB drives, In a 4-bay NAS, you have to replace two with 8TB's to gain an additional 4TB. In a 6-bay NAS, you just pop in another 4TB. The additonal upfront cost certainly becomes worth it at this point.
Of course, you could start from scratch with a 4-bay and use larger drives to start, leaving at least one bay open. That leaves your old NAS and drives to use as your back-up. But at some point, you may still pine for those extra bays.
Hi Sandshark,
Thanks for your reply. The 6-bay makes sense, I will look at what (if) is possible in terms of budget. the 10 gigabit sounds nice. :)
Can you tell me - is there a way to migrate the hard drives in such a proposal? I mean take the drives from my current 104 to the next system? Or must it be a data transfer?
Before buying new equipment, would it be better to use a RAID 10? If so, can the system be converted from my current RAID 5 (x-raid). Without erasing and starting from scratch?
I have 4x3tb WD Red drives. And currently have approx 4.5TB data.
Yep, you can take your current drives over to the new system. If you will be going from an ARM to Intel based system (which I recommend you do), you should uninstall any apps you have first. It's also a good idea to have the new NAS running the same version of the firmware as the old one, but not essential. To make sure that's the case, you'd have to temporarily install a spare drive in the new NAS to verify/update as necessary.
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