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tony359
Apprentice
Nov 18, 2025

ReadyNAS Pro 6 max RAM

Hi all,

Yes, I'm aware the Pro 6 is ancient and I'm aware that many threads here seem to suggest that 8GB is the maximum this box can take.

 

But I'd like to have zfs/TrueNAS on it and I'd love 16GB on it. 

 

So I thought I'd ask: is 8GB the actual limit or could it be that it might take 16GB, it's just that nobody ever tried that? It's DDR2 so I'd imagine it might simply be because 8GB DDR2 sticks don't exist?

 

Thanks!

2 Replies

  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    tony359 wrote:

    So I thought I'd ask: is 8GB the actual limit

    8 GB ( 2x4 GB) is the actual limit, and compatible 4 GB sticks are really hard to find (and pricey).  Most 4GB sticks won't work.

  • Hi Stephen,

     

    I already have 8GB, I was hoping to get to 16GB. 

     

    Too bad, thanks for your help, as usual!

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