ReadyNAS Device Compatibility List

gosand wrote:
- Are we talking next week, or 6 months from now ? They've been out for just over 10 months now, so I'm hoping the "fix" is right around the corner ?

Did you PM Solo like I suggested (see the PM button below one of his posts)?

gosand wrote:
- Will the fix require drive firmware updates and/or manual idle settings, etc., (insert ridiculous DOS procedure here) ? If so, will this be detailed with the firmware update ?

I would imagine an add-on (temporarily needed till new RAIDiator version) or just a new RAIDiator version would be all that would be needed. Any information you need to know should be referenced by a note in the HCL for the drive e.g. take a look at the note for the WD Enterprise compatible with x86:

HCL wrote:
6.The WD 2TB RE4 – GP drive is currently only qualified on the following systems: NVX, NVX Pioneer, 2100, Pro Business and Pro Pioneer . Support for the NV+, Duo and 3200 to follow. When using these drives the following add-on must be installed (this code will be included in the next RAIDiator releases).

This required an add-on on 4.2.5, but now on 4.2.7 and above I believe does not (don't think they've updated it to say this yet). The WD 2TB Enterprise disk is still not compatible with NV+. The WD20EADS could have a similar note if it's added to the HCL.