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Prefered/supported HDD block size for RN300 series?
Which hard disk drive block sizes (bytes per logical sector) are supported by RN312? Toshiba has these types: 512e (emulated), 512n (native) and 4Kn. Does it matter? Will any performance change ...
Thanks. So 512n is the oldest type.
I've been looking at WD Red Plus and Ironwolf and also Toshiba MG and Toshiba N300.
But I get a bit confused if Toshiba's MAMR disks supports CMRm when reading the data sheet for the MG model:
https://www.toshiba-storage.com/products/enterprise-capacity-hard-drive-mg-series/
"Enterprise users need flexibility - the MG Series meets this need with a choice of 6 Gbit/s SATA and dual-port 12 Gbit/s SAS interface options as well as block size on demand (512e, 4Kn, 512n). Additionally, there are options for Toshiba hard drives with Self Encrypting technology or with Sanitize Instant Erase (SIE) technology, which means that in an instant all data is erased, without the need for overwriting the drive for hours."
Confusion understood. The way I'm reading the Toshiba specs, the different block sizes are controlled by the host - these are not options or versions (similar to SE and SIE).
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