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andresa7
Aspirant
Apr 16, 2024

ReadyNAS NV+ v2 drives?

So, i got this old unit wich i am using as my backup system, right now i am running 4xWD20 (ears and earx version). Lately one of them has started acting up on me with errors, so i am looking to s...
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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 16, 2024
andresa7 wrote:


Looking at the legacy list on netgear site

Just don't. It hasn't been updated for some years.

 

WD Red Plus and Seagate Ironwolf are fine.  Avoid current WD Red Plus models, as they are SMR (which doesn't work that well for RAID).

 

Enterprise-class drives are of course also ok, but IMO are overkill for your ReadyNAS.

 

There is a 16 TB volume size limit with your NAS (it won't expand above that ceiling). 3x8TB would be at that ceiling.

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Sandshark
Sensei
Apr 17, 2024
StephenB wrote:

Just don't. It hasn't been updated for some years.

 

WD Red Plus and Seagate Ironwolf are fine.  Avoid current WD Red Plus models, as they are SMR (which doesn't work that well for RAID).

 

StephenB mistyped to avoid the Red Plus.  He meant to avoid the Red (non-plus, non-pro).

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    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 17, 2024
    Sandshark wrote:
    StephenB mistyped to avoid the Red Plus.  He meant to avoid the Red (non-plus, non-pro).

    Correct. Red Plus are fine (and I use several in my own ReadyNAS).  Sorry if that typo created confusion.

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