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Tray adaptator for SSD
I am planning on upgrading my ReadyNAS Duo to SSD. I have noted that all current models come with trays pre-drilled to accommodate 2.5" SSDs. However my ReadyNAS Duo has trays that only have fixing...
Sandshark wrote:
Can anyone even confirm that the firmware for the Duo supports SSD's?
AFAIK there is no special support for SSDs. So no use of TRIM, etc. I don't think you'd get any warning when the wear leveling count becomes critical.
Sandshark wrote:
There are adapters designed for use in servers instead of PC's that could work. They are typically designed to use side screws to mount in the caddy, so you'd have to attach them with something else, like silicon glue (the non acid type)..
I've seen some mounting brackets too. Most of the ones out there now support two SSDs, which won't fit the way you need them to. But there are some that might work with some effort (including solving the problem of how to attach them to the tray).
Though as I've said, IMO I don't think this is worth the trouble. Power savings are small, 2 TB SSDs are still quite expensive, and I'd be worried about not getting notifications when the drives approach their write limit.
The trays for the Duo will work in the 102, but not vice-versa.
Can anyone even confirm that the firmware for the Duo supports SSD's?
For the price I've seen for trays, you can buy a nice used 102 for about what they want for 2 trays
There are adapters designed for use in servers instead of PC's that could work. They are typically designed to use side screws to mount in the caddy, so you'd have to attach them with something else, like silicon glue (the non acid type)..
Sandshark wrote:
Can anyone even confirm that the firmware for the Duo supports SSD's?
AFAIK there is no special support for SSDs. So no use of TRIM, etc. I don't think you'd get any warning when the wear leveling count becomes critical.
Sandshark wrote:
There are adapters designed for use in servers instead of PC's that could work. They are typically designed to use side screws to mount in the caddy, so you'd have to attach them with something else, like silicon glue (the non acid type)..
I've seen some mounting brackets too. Most of the ones out there now support two SSDs, which won't fit the way you need them to. But there are some that might work with some effort (including solving the problem of how to attach them to the tray).
Though as I've said, IMO I don't think this is worth the trouble. Power savings are small, 2 TB SSDs are still quite expensive, and I'd be worried about not getting notifications when the drives approach their write limit.
Thanks for all the feedback, I wil go with the consensus that it is not worth the trouble to mount SSDs in the Duo. Again thank you all for your input.
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