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ReadyNAS Device Compatibility List
ReadyNAS Device Compatibility List can be found here. Edited March 27, 2009.
A year ago when I bought my X6, I put in 3 WD400YR drives. I was happy with their performance, so when I needed more space, I ordered the same RE2 family from NewEgg, the WD500YS, without even a thought (stupid, I know). After some issues with the new drive failing, I belatedly checked the Infrant website only to learn:
I have updated the firmware, but I still have the problem that the YS drives don't support Secure Erase.
I'm assume that this is a critical problem & I'll have to replace my new drive. But before going through that I wanted to ask if Secure Erase is required or if it is just a security measure that (as a home user) I don't need to worry about.
* Western Digital JS/KS/YD/YS - These models of Western Digital disks may return inaccurate temperature causing intermittent warnings and possible forced shutdowns, and we cannot recommend these disks at this time. In addition, the YS model does not support the Secure Erase command which is required for X-RAID expansion.
* Western Digital YS - The YS series is known to drop out from RAID sets intermittently. Western Digital has posted a firmware update that fixes this, although it has not yet been verified by Infrant. Please see Western Digital YS Warning.
I have updated the firmware, but I still have the problem that the YS drives don't support Secure Erase.
I'm assume that this is a critical problem & I'll have to replace my new drive. But before going through that I wanted to ask if Secure Erase is required or if it is just a security measure that (as a home user) I don't need to worry about.
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