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ReadyNAS DUO (v.1) & 4TB - is that possible
Hi, I need to replace two 2TB disks in one of my beloved ReadyNAS DUOs (v.1). I know the official MAX size is 2TB, but has anyone ever succeeded in getting a stable 4TB X-RAID running on a "v.1 DUO"...
Hi Stephen,
Thanks for the prompt answer!
The missing support for GPT formatted drives - is it related to the v.1 Hardware or is it a simple NetGear business decision not to include GPT support in the Linux kernel for the DUO v.1?
Remarks:
I hate to say it, but a new NAS would have to be a FreeNAS! Why? Because commercial claims from NetGear and others always include things like "made for the future" "low ownership costs", "bla. bla." - but when it comes to releasing updates that would make your original and hopefully loyal customer gain additional specs for free - like f. i. extended GPT formatted storage capacity - these firmware updates have a tendency never to be released - even when the technology is ready and free to use.
I know that the marketing people will say that such product improvements would kill the market for the newer NAS devices. They might be right, but having seen the same story over and over again, otherwise loyal customers might turn down these easy configurable turn-key products and start relying on free alternatives (like FreeNAS) - simply because these products will evolve and follow the trends set by the evolution and by new upcoming technology.
I would hate to scrap a solid and perfectly good working hardware platform just because it was not "build for the future" after all. It is a waste of money, natural resources and simply not in line with my definition of good customer care.
Having said that I fully accept that a direct chip related GPT incompatibility would kill all my arguments, and if this is the case I hereby apologies for having accused the NAS industry for not caring about there customers.
Thanks again for the feed back
LeiNie
Thanks for the prompt answer!
The missing support for GPT formatted drives - is it related to the v.1 Hardware or is it a simple NetGear business decision not to include GPT support in the Linux kernel for the DUO v.1?
Remarks:
I hate to say it, but a new NAS would have to be a FreeNAS! Why? Because commercial claims from NetGear and others always include things like "made for the future" "low ownership costs", "bla. bla." - but when it comes to releasing updates that would make your original and hopefully loyal customer gain additional specs for free - like f. i. extended GPT formatted storage capacity - these firmware updates have a tendency never to be released - even when the technology is ready and free to use.
I know that the marketing people will say that such product improvements would kill the market for the newer NAS devices. They might be right, but having seen the same story over and over again, otherwise loyal customers might turn down these easy configurable turn-key products and start relying on free alternatives (like FreeNAS) - simply because these products will evolve and follow the trends set by the evolution and by new upcoming technology.
I would hate to scrap a solid and perfectly good working hardware platform just because it was not "build for the future" after all. It is a waste of money, natural resources and simply not in line with my definition of good customer care.
Having said that I fully accept that a direct chip related GPT incompatibility would kill all my arguments, and if this is the case I hereby apologies for having accused the NAS industry for not caring about there customers.
Thanks again for the feed back
LeiNie
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