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Questions about new line
I have two readynas units, which until last evening were backups for each other. An older NV+ and a newer Ultra Plus 6. Last night, the NV+ died (probably the notorious PSU, which I can't seem to ...
alexofindy wrote:
Do the new units have any of the same expansion limits as the existing Ultra line (the 8TB/16TB limits)?
No. A new filesystem BTRFS is used. There are no known limits for expansion that you would hit at this time.
alexofindy wrote:
Is expansion as versatile as some other NAS brands, which seem to let you expand with mixed disk sizes?
Disks added must have at least the same capacity as existing ones. For vertical expansion (replace existing disks with higher capacity) you need to add at least two disks.
alexofindy wrote:
Can the new units backup to/from the Ultra Plus line pretty seamlessly using rsync?
Yes.
alexofindy wrote:
Is Tivo archiving available? The spec sheets say it is, is this really true?
Yes. Yes.
alexofindy wrote:
Finally, thoughts on the 316 versus 516? I think the 316 would meet my present and future needs, is a 516 worth the extra bucks?
If you need to do CPU intensive stuff like convert 1080p videos on the fly to say watch on an iPad, for example then go for the 516. Otherwise the 316 is a good choice.
You can see what the new OS can do by looking at a VirtualBox image for it, if you like: http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=70699
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