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voxy
Aug 19, 2011Aspirant
ReadyNAS Duo unexpected behavior after disk failure
Two question. The Seagate disk that came with my ReadyNAS duo died (it has been reporting errors). However this rendered the whole device unavailable (disappeared as a shared drive although i coul...
PapaBear1
Aug 19, 2011Apprentice
How long have you had the Duo?
What is the disk model?
Have you downloaded SeaTools and run the long generic test?
That test is necessary in most cases to return the drive to Seagate. If you run SeaTools and it fails you will get a failure code. You can then register the drive with Seagate, and file for an RMA.
You can contact tech support since the drive came with the Duo. They may replace the drive, or they may refer you to Seagate. If you return the drive to Seagate, they will most likely replace it with a refurbished drive. Most of us prefer not to use refurbished drives, but I have one in service (but a good backup program that is automatically updated every night).
What is the disk model?
Have you downloaded SeaTools and run the long generic test?
That test is necessary in most cases to return the drive to Seagate. If you run SeaTools and it fails you will get a failure code. You can then register the drive with Seagate, and file for an RMA.
You can contact tech support since the drive came with the Duo. They may replace the drive, or they may refer you to Seagate. If you return the drive to Seagate, they will most likely replace it with a refurbished drive. Most of us prefer not to use refurbished drives, but I have one in service (but a good backup program that is automatically updated every night).
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