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datromb
Aspirant
Nov 11, 2015

RN102 and Samsung 850 Pro 256GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD

I would like to buy a ReadyNAS RN102 with 2 SSD Samsung 850 Pro 256GB 2.5-Inch SATA III. Are they compatible?   Thanks in advance.
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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 11, 2015

They should work, but they aren't on the compatibility list (http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20641).

 

Netgear is likely to deny support if you use them (unless they are added to the HCL later).

 

SSD disks will be snappier for browsing folders with lots of files, though for large file transfers the RN102 is limited by its relatively slow CPU.

  • datromb's avatar
    datromb
    Aspirant
    Nov 11, 2015

    Thanks a lot!

  • itsjasper's avatar
    itsjasper
    Luminary
    Nov 11, 2015

    Not to mention limited by the NIC throughput as well.

    • StephenB's avatar
      StephenB
      Guru - Experienced User
      Nov 11, 2015
      itsjasper wrote:

      Not to mention limited by the NIC throughput as well.

      True with all NAS of course.

       

      Though the RN100 series never reaches the NIC limit (at least not with spinning disks).

      • JK2's avatar
        JK2
        Aspirant
        Dec 03, 2015

        I am planning on using the 500GB Samsung drive - did the 850 Pro work OK for you?

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