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ReadyNAS NVX - Error formatting EXT3 - Case #22529086
I am trying to format an external 3TB drive for backups. I first ordered and tried a Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 ST3000DM001, hoping its presence on the HCL would help. I connected externally throug...
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The formatting has failed now on two different drives, the Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 ST3000DM001 & WD Red WD30EFRX. Both tested fine on another machine using the same dock. I have used the same dock for years without problems on the ReadyNAS.
Engineering came back reporting drive errors, but I have had problems with the Engineers in the past reporting what they thought were drive errors but were actually NOT. I have worked with multiple engineers before that could not properly read a Smart+ log.
And, again, everything works fine - with TWO different drives - on another machine.
-Robert
The formatting has failed now on two different drives, the Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 ST3000DM001 & WD Red WD30EFRX. Both tested fine on another machine using the same dock. I have used the same dock for years without problems on the ReadyNAS.
Engineering came back reporting drive errors, but I have had problems with the Engineers in the past reporting what they thought were drive errors but were actually NOT. I have worked with multiple engineers before that could not properly read a Smart+ log.
And, again, everything works fine - with TWO different drives - on another machine.
-Robert
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