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Quietest and most reliable HD for Readynas Duo?
Hi, I own a Readynas Duo and currently have a single 500 GB Seagate drive installed which I am looking to replace with two 2TB drives. I have had a look at the Hardware Compatibility List (htt...
I don't have any personal experience with any of the above. I completely skipped over the 2TB drives, starting with 1TB in my NVX and now starting to expand with adding 3TB Hitachi drive (will not work in the Duo/NV+). Some people like the Hitachi drives, some like the Samsung and some like the Seagates, and of course some do like the WD drives.
Be advised if you have not looked at prices, the Hitachi Ultrastar line is their enterprise class drives with the extended warranty (5 years) and a price that is at least double that of the consumer grade drives (Deskstar).
I could find four of the drives on Newegg. The Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 drives have all but disappeared from the market, having been replaced by the HDS723020BLA642 (not on the approved list as yet). The Seagate ST32000542AS is also not listed any longer. The Hitachi A7K2000 is listed at $220 with only 6 reviews, the ST32000641AS is listed at $120 and has high customer ratings (75% 4 and 5 eggs with 141 reviews), the Samsung HD204UI has been out a while but just recently added to the HCL. It is listed on Newegg at $80 with 82% four and five eggs and 1095 reviews.
The Seagate ST2000DL003 has mixed reviews. It is listed also at $80 with 66% four and five eggs from 141 reviews. However 31 of those reviews (21%) gave a rating of only one egg. Some reviewers gave it high ratings and loved it, some had significant problems. One reviewer had his first at 5 eggs and his second drive was a 1 with problems. Member on this forum have posted both ways.
Of course some drive problems in the consumer market coming from on line stores are because of the shipping packages of OEM drives.
Looking at the prices and reviews, if I were in the market for a 2TB drive, I would probably go with the Samsung. I do have one of the older HD203WI drives, but not in an NAS. I might have gotten others if it had not disappeared from the retail chain before I got more.
Be advised if you have not looked at prices, the Hitachi Ultrastar line is their enterprise class drives with the extended warranty (5 years) and a price that is at least double that of the consumer grade drives (Deskstar).
I could find four of the drives on Newegg. The Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 drives have all but disappeared from the market, having been replaced by the HDS723020BLA642 (not on the approved list as yet). The Seagate ST32000542AS is also not listed any longer. The Hitachi A7K2000 is listed at $220 with only 6 reviews, the ST32000641AS is listed at $120 and has high customer ratings (75% 4 and 5 eggs with 141 reviews), the Samsung HD204UI has been out a while but just recently added to the HCL. It is listed on Newegg at $80 with 82% four and five eggs and 1095 reviews.
The Seagate ST2000DL003 has mixed reviews. It is listed also at $80 with 66% four and five eggs from 141 reviews. However 31 of those reviews (21%) gave a rating of only one egg. Some reviewers gave it high ratings and loved it, some had significant problems. One reviewer had his first at 5 eggs and his second drive was a 1 with problems. Member on this forum have posted both ways.
Of course some drive problems in the consumer market coming from on line stores are because of the shipping packages of OEM drives.
Looking at the prices and reviews, if I were in the market for a 2TB drive, I would probably go with the Samsung. I do have one of the older HD203WI drives, but not in an NAS. I might have gotten others if it had not disappeared from the retail chain before I got more.
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