ReadyNAS Device Compatibility List

Thank you for your swift reply,
A DIN-rail mount is a kind of industry standard for mounting electrical/electronic units. It is alo used in residential environemnts for for mounting fuses, breakers, RC:s, etc. Basically replacing traditional fuse boxes. My intention is to have the UPS mounted there, as there is simply no room for a traditional UPS (desktop style?) wher I will have my NAS, patchpanel, ADSL, WLAN, etc. located. I think this is a Euopean standard ...

Examples of DIN-rail mounting:
https://www.google.se/search?q=din+rail+mount+images&hl=sv&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=dk67T6urPI3T4QSS653jCQ&sqi=2&ved=0CG0QsAQ&biw=1710&bih=974

rvarttinen wrote:
Further, it has a RS232 port, but the manufacturer provides a RS232 to USB converter cable. Will that work with the NAS?

No. See http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/hardware/can_i_use_a_serial-to-usb_converter_from_a_serial_port-only_ups_to_the_readynas

rvarttinen wrote:
What does the NAS actually require connectionwise?

UPS with USB port or APC unit with SNMP card.

rvarttinen wrote:
Are there other solutions; connecting the UPS to a PC that has the capability to signal power down over the LAN?

Not sure if this is possible, but don't think I'd recommend that. There are plenty of compatible UPS units. What is a DIN-rail mount btw?

I am considering acquiring a UPS to my ReadyNAS NVX. I do have a few special requirements though, one of them is a DIN-rail mount and I have only found one vendor so far: SolaHD 500/850-series.

Further, it has a RS232 port, but the manufacturer provides a RS232 to USB converter cable. Will that work with the NAS?
What does the NAS actually require connectionwise? Are there other solutions; connecting the UPS to a PC that has the capability to signal power down over the LAN?
Any standards in this area?

Thank you all in advance ...

P.S. Link to the product I've found:
http://www.emersonindustrial.com/en-US/egselectricalgroup/products/control-power-solutions/power-protection-conditioning/uninterruptible-power-systems/sdu-din-rail-ac-ups/Pages/default.aspx

So looking to buy a ReadyNAS Pro 6 with 6x3TB drives. The drives on the HCL are not available at Amazon, Newegg or TigerDirect.

Onerous message on the HCL from Netgear saying that support will be denied when using drives not on the HCL.

I suppose the message is: Don't buy the product until the next iteration of the HCL comes out. Any guesses when that will be?

UPDATE: I went ahead and purchased two of the ST3000DM001 even though they were not on the HCL for my Ultra 4+. It has been a couple of weeks now and they are running smooth with no errors. Hope this is helpful to others as it doesn't look like NetGear is testing these drives.

MD0MDI wrote:
I have already looked and the drives in question are at least double the cost of the Seagate drives, it took me months to save to afford those it could be upto 6 months before I can afford a set of hitachi drives. I think due to the ack of help from Netgear on the phone here in the uk I am thinking of putting the enclosure on eBay and giving up on he whole idea!

From Netgear's point of view, they have certified all the drives on the HCL (with the unfortunate misstep with the drives you bought). All they can suggest is that you pick another drive on the HCL - what else do you expect them to tell you?

I am guessing that you have an NV+ v1. The Samsung Spinpoint F4 HD204UI is on the v1 HCL and is similar in price to the ST2000DL003 [in the US anyway], so that is an option. Hitachi Ultrastars are very expensive here, but the 7K3000 are only $20 more then the Seagates you returned.

You could also buy one less drive for now, to keep your cash outlay lower. One benefit of XRAID is that you don't have to buy the drives all at once.

I have already looked and the drives in question are at least double the cost of the Seagate drives, it took me months to save to afford those it could be upto 6 months before I can afford a set of hitachi drives. I think due to the ack of help from Netgear on the phone here in the uk I am thinking of putting the enclosure on eBay and giving up on he whole idea!

MD0MDI wrote:

The problem is which one??? I have already tried one from the list which i have then been told is not compatible, and i have now lost out on £28 return postage to send the drives back, so which ones that are on the list will work, or is this list just going to be full of drives that are not compatible??? No one seems to give me a correct answer, and even telephoning Netgear here is the UK has proved to be useless, I am really seeing the level of customer support that Netgear offer!, i.e. NONE!

I feel your pain. Though issues with drives on the HCL are fortunately rare.

Mgdm has suggested Hitachi more than once, perhaps you can pick one in your price range, and go with it.

The problem is which one??? I have already tried one from the list which i have then been told is not compatible, and i have now lost out on £28 return postage to send the drives back, so which ones that are on the list will work, or is this list just going to be full of drives that are not compatible???

No one seems to give me a correct answer, and even telephoning Netgear here is the UK has proved to be useless, I am really seeing the level of customer support that Netgear offer!, i.e. NONE!

Well try one of the Hitachis or one of the other SeaGate models on the Hard Disk HCL