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ReadyNAS 31600 HCL (Hardware Compatibility List). exact URL?
I am looking for the *exact URL* that shows the HCL of disks for a Netgear ReadyNAS, a sticker on the backside says: "RN31600". I know it is no longer supported, but the list (HCL) with compatible ha...
The HCL has not been updated in YEARS and is best simply ignored. Any NAS-purposed or Enterprise drives work well. WD Red Plus or Pro and Seagate Ironwolf are popular and excellent choices. DO NOT get a plain "WD Red". Though WD claims they are NAS-purposed, they are SMR drives and not at all suited for RAID. Avoid desktop drives, too, as most are also SMR.
The HCL has not been updated in YEARS and is best simply ignored. Any NAS-purposed or Enterprise drives work well. WD Red Plus or Pro and Seagate Ironwolf are popular and excellent choices. DO NOT get a plain "WD Red". Though WD claims they are NAS-purposed, they are SMR drives and not at all suited for RAID. Avoid desktop drives, too, as most are also SMR.
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