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Mixing drive makes/models within a NAS?
Hi, do any problems ever arise from mixing hard drives from different manufacturers and/or different model numbers?
For example if I already have 2x Seagate ST2000DL003 drives and wanted to add a WD WD20EFRX to that same NAS, has anyone ever experienced any issues in doing so?
Or if I was to mix drives from the same manufacturer, but different model #s of drives?
Of course both the drives listed above, as well as any drives I'd ever put in my ReadyNAS are always from the HCL.
Thank you
For example if I already have 2x Seagate ST2000DL003 drives and wanted to add a WD WD20EFRX to that same NAS, has anyone ever experienced any issues in doing so?
Or if I was to mix drives from the same manufacturer, but different model #s of drives?
Of course both the drives listed above, as well as any drives I'd ever put in my ReadyNAS are always from the HCL.
Thank you
6 Replies
- mixing drives is generally fine, however it's best to use drives of similar performance, so that faster drives are not waiting for slower drives.
- Also note if you get a ST2000DL0003 drive you need the firmware CC3D. At a minimum CC3C as CC32 drives can't be upgraded to CC3D firmware.
- Can I mix drives of different sizes; 2 & 3TB drives?
- The Duo v1 is compatible with drives that are up to 2TB in capacity.
mdgm wrote: The Duo v1 is compatible with drives that are up to 2TB in capacity.
Correct, I was referring to NAS like the Ultra 6, which do accommodate 3TB drives.- So long as the Ultra 6 is running 4.2.16 or later yes you can add 3TB drives. Do be aware of the two expansion limitations referred to on the forums here though.
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