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ReadyNAS ULTRA 6+ disk upgrade
I currently have 2 x 3TB disks in my Ultra 6. I looked at the drive compatibility list looking for a compatible 4TB drive. None of the ones listed are still available. About the closest “equivalent” I...
Thanks for the reply. The resync finished last night so I can try again today after make sure the disk is operational. It’s a brand new drive from Micro Center so if it is DOA getting a new one shouldn’t be an issue. Glad to hear that it oughta work.
To answer your other questions, yes I want to increase storage a bit. 3 TB has served us well for over 5 years; we’re running out now but the aggregate of adding another TB plus some reorganizing/housecleaning (probably on the order of freeing up another TB) should give us plenty of headroom for now.
I wasn’t aware of the ability to upgrade this platform to OS 6, will search for that and then plan on doing it.
To answer your other questions, yes I want to increase storage a bit. 3 TB has served us well for over 5 years; we’re running out now but the aggregate of adding another TB plus some reorganizing/housecleaning (probably on the order of freeing up another TB) should give us plenty of headroom for now.
I wasn’t aware of the ability to upgrade this platform to OS 6, will search for that and then plan on doing it.
But do keep in mind that you'd have to replace both 3TB with a 4TB to just get an increate in 1TB storage space, while just adding one more 3TB will increase it by 3TB. Unlike some, you didn't buy a chassis with just enough space for your needs at the time, so take advantage of that excellent decision and add rather than replace.
Of course, if you are just worried about the age of the drives and potential failure, bumping available space just a tad while so doing does make sense.
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