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ReadyNAS Pro Hard Disk compatibility list is a joke
"You trust us to protect your data so we take it upon ourselves to list only drives that have passed our stringent disk qualification test." I have been quite long faitful to the hardware compatibi...
If you have issues with the WD30EARX, so long as it isn't on the compatibility list you will be denied support.
Disks on the compatibility list are ones that have passed NetGear's extensive tests. Not all disks are equal and some are better than others.
You have chosen consumer disks. Choosing disks at the cheaper end you can expect to get disks of lower quality. Whilst they should still be good enough, they're not going to be as good as expensive enterprise disks designed for RAID use.
It's possible you may have got a bad batch of ST31500341AS. I have 14 of these disks. Whilst most of mine have reallocated sectors, none have failed yet.
As for the WD20EARS there have been lots of posts about these too. Some are more concerned about the load cycle count than others.
You should do your own research before purchasing any drives. Consult the hard drive compatibility list yes, but also search for experiences on the forum and in reviews of the drives themselves elsewhere.
Disks on the compatibility list are ones that have passed NetGear's extensive tests. Not all disks are equal and some are better than others.
You have chosen consumer disks. Choosing disks at the cheaper end you can expect to get disks of lower quality. Whilst they should still be good enough, they're not going to be as good as expensive enterprise disks designed for RAID use.
It's possible you may have got a bad batch of ST31500341AS. I have 14 of these disks. Whilst most of mine have reallocated sectors, none have failed yet.
As for the WD20EARS there have been lots of posts about these too. Some are more concerned about the load cycle count than others.
You should do your own research before purchasing any drives. Consult the hard drive compatibility list yes, but also search for experiences on the forum and in reviews of the drives themselves elsewhere.
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