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ramjet73
Jun 12, 2015Aspirant
Seagate ST3000DM001 7200.14 Compatibility and Warranty
I recently had some corruption problems with my ReadyNAS Ultra 4 and with the help of Netgear technical support it is back up and running in a somewhat patched mode. Their recommendation is to upgrad...
ramjet73
Jun 14, 2015Aspirant
StephenB wrote: From what I've read here and elsewhere, I'd personally avoid DM for NAS use. If I were to go with Seagate I'd pick a VN drive.
Ironically the Seagate 3TB VN model is not certified by Netgear for use in the Ultra 4. The only Seagate drives on that list are the Constellation, Barracuda XT and Barracuda 7200.14 and I can't afford the Constellation model @ $350 per drive. It seems the obvious choice for users on a tight budget that want a drive specifically designed for NAS use is the WD Red standard model (WD30EFRX).
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