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ReadyNAS 102: Any issues with 3TB drives?
Hi all, I have a ReadyNAS 102 with two WD 1TB drives, but I'm getting close to full and want to upgrade to 3TB HDDs. I see a lot of discussions here about the 102 and 2TB drives, but not 3TB. Is ...
3 TB works fine, I've had WD30EFRX in mine for quite some time (2 1/2 years for the first drive).
I recommend NAS purposed drives (in the case of WD, that would be RED or RED Pro).
3 TB works fine, I've had WD30EFRX in mine for quite some time (2 1/2 years for the first drive).
I recommend NAS purposed drives (in the case of WD, that would be RED or RED Pro).
Thank you very much for your quick response.
I was considering Seagate Barracuda versus the WD Red as they are about $20 less at 3TB, but I've seen several discussions waving off the Barracuda. I'll take your advice and go with the WD Red.
I haven't seen any issues with the Seagate VN drives posted here, but lots of folks have had problems with the DMs.
I would recommend choosing disks from the compatibility list. The WD RED disks on the list are good options. See http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20641
3TB WD Red drives swapped in last night. The process was painless. Nice product!
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