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MRComputing
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Jun 15, 2017

ReadyNAS NV+ no compatible drives available any more

I've just had a hdd die and comparing whats on the compatibility list with what I can buy these days, there are no compatible hard drives available any more....

 

Is there a more up to date list or am I ok just whacking any 2Tb hard drive in, I don't see what choice I have?

 

Thanks

 

Mark

Hard Disk

3 Replies

  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jun 15, 2017

    It's been some years since they updated it.

     

    I don't recommend consumer drives, and enterprise drives don't really offer any performance benefit with these old NAS.

     

    NAS-purposed drives (WDC Red and Seagate Ironwolf) both work, so pick whichever brand you are most comfortable with. 

    • RPA190's avatar
      RPA190
      Aspirant
      Jun 15, 2017

      I managed to find a ST2000DM001 so I've ordered one.

       

      I'll be mixing it with 3 other ST32000542AS but I don't have any other choice. I'm guessing it'll be OK even though the new drive will have a larger cache and faster r/w speeds.

      • StephenB's avatar
        StephenB
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jun 15, 2017
        RPA190 wrote:

        I managed to find a ST2000DM001 so I've ordered one.

         

        I would not have done that.  There are a lot of issues posted here (and elsewhere) on DM drives in RAID.  

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