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ReadyNAS Device Compatibility List
ReadyNAS Device Compatibility List can be found here. Edited March 27, 2009.
My desktop PC has a couple of WD20EARS drives installed - they run cool and quiet (so I have confidence in them). Before I decided to choose the ReadyNAS duo - I checked the HCL so make sure the WD20EARS were supported. The HCL says:
"Firmware 80.00A80, Model # WD20EARS-00S8B1, See Tech Bulletin http://www.readynas.com/?p=3690"
Mine are 00MVWB0 models so are not technically identical (but tech support say they should be ok) - but it is almost impossible to ask a supplier which version they supply. Western Digital say the 80.00A80 firmware is for the 'RAID' versions of these disks.
Now I have had nothing but problems with this combination (involving loads of tech cupport calls). The NAS sometimes sees the pair or disks AND has them in a RAID set. Often, one disk is reported as being dead (it isn't). I have done loads od factory resets etc to 'fix' this.
Once instance recently - the NAS was on and working correctly. I then left it for half an hour or so; when I came back one disk was reported dead again (it still wasn't).
Personally, I would not recommend using the 2TB WD20EARS disks in such this unit. Now, it can and does work - but not reliably. If I cannot rely on my NAS storing all my digital media - it is not a viable solution.
However, I've saved up to buy two Samsung 2TB Spinpoint F4 EcoGreen HD204UI 32MB disks. These have been working fine (so far).
I *know* the WD20EARS disks are NOT dead - as I can put them in my docking station and reformat them successfully.
I like the Duo - lots of features/cost/noise etc. However, you gotta have relaibility with the disks you use. The thought of losing all my photos - no, I'd rather not go there.
"Firmware 80.00A80, Model # WD20EARS-00S8B1, See Tech Bulletin http://www.readynas.com/?p=3690"
Mine are 00MVWB0 models so are not technically identical (but tech support say they should be ok) - but it is almost impossible to ask a supplier which version they supply. Western Digital say the 80.00A80 firmware is for the 'RAID' versions of these disks.
Now I have had nothing but problems with this combination (involving loads of tech cupport calls). The NAS sometimes sees the pair or disks AND has them in a RAID set. Often, one disk is reported as being dead (it isn't). I have done loads od factory resets etc to 'fix' this.
Once instance recently - the NAS was on and working correctly. I then left it for half an hour or so; when I came back one disk was reported dead again (it still wasn't).
Personally, I would not recommend using the 2TB WD20EARS disks in such this unit. Now, it can and does work - but not reliably. If I cannot rely on my NAS storing all my digital media - it is not a viable solution.
However, I've saved up to buy two Samsung 2TB Spinpoint F4 EcoGreen HD204UI 32MB disks. These have been working fine (so far).
I *know* the WD20EARS disks are NOT dead - as I can put them in my docking station and reformat them successfully.
I like the Duo - lots of features/cost/noise etc. However, you gotta have relaibility with the disks you use. The thought of losing all my photos - no, I'd rather not go there.
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