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RN214 replacing hard disks
Dear All, I am using my ReadyNas RN214 with 3x2TB disks in Raid 0 mode (eg. 6TB) with no redundancy, so I want to replace them 2x6TB wd red series for upgrade. I have checked with RAID calcul...
Since you have configured the 3 HDDs you have to RAID-0 then for you to be able to use X-RAID you will have to destroy the volume or do a factory reset and start from scratch.
You will have to backup all your data first, then turn off your NAS and replace/insert the new drives (2x6TB, 2x2TB). You can then perform a Factory reset from the Boot Menu.
https://kb.netgear.com/22891/How-do-I-access-the-boot-menu-on-my-ReadyNAS-104-204-214-or-314
This will reset the NAS and reformat the drives and be configured to X-RAID RAID5.
HTH
Since you have configured the 3 HDDs you have to RAID-0 then for you to be able to use X-RAID you will have to destroy the volume or do a factory reset and start from scratch.
You will have to backup all your data first, then turn off your NAS and replace/insert the new drives (2x6TB, 2x2TB). You can then perform a Factory reset from the Boot Menu.
https://kb.netgear.com/22891/How-do-I-access-the-boot-menu-on-my-ReadyNAS-104-204-214-or-314
This will reset the NAS and reformat the drives and be configured to X-RAID RAID5.
HTH
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