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ReadyNas Ultra 4
Hi, I have an Ultra 4 Nas. I want to change the hard drives to ST2000DL003 (green 5900rpm but I have only 3 of them. If I add a ST2000DM001 (7200rpm) would and work and what would happen. Would ...
isaacl wrote: Hi,
I have an Ultra 4 Nas. I want to change the hard drives to ST2000DL003 (green 5900rpm but I have only 3 of them. If I add a ST2000DM001 (7200rpm) would and work and what would happen. Would it be forced down to 5900?
Thanks
You can safely mix drives with different spindle speeds; there is no compatibility problem, and the fast drive will run just as fast as it always does.
However, those ST2000DL003 drives MUST have firmware revision CC3D or newer; if they have earlier firmware, they will fail whether or not there's an ST2000DM001 in the array. See this thread: http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=63698. Also, you should check your ST2000DM001's firmware revision and make sure it's CC4H or newer.
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