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Aspirant

Nov 17, 2015

Readynas 212 streaming

Imposing for a system to stream. Can I buy one 4g drive now and then add a second 4g drive later for 8g? Not looking for raid, it will only be for movies.

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cpu8088

Virtuoso

Nov 17, 2015

yep that is possible

when first set up disable x-raid2 and then destroy the volume. then create a new volume using jbod. when u insert the 2nd drive create another new volume with jbod.

alternatively u may set up raid 0 which gives u one volume. but that may need to destroy the first disk which carrying data. perhaps u need external backup the data before setting up raid 0

StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 17, 2015
cpu8088 wrote:

yep that is possible

when first set up disable x-raid2 and then destroy the volume. then create a new volume using jbod.

I think its simpler actually. Just install the first disk and switch to flexraid. It should end up jbod (no need to destroy it / recreate it).