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Warning: WD20EADS Unreliable
I know that the WD 2TB EADS drive is listed on the compatibility list, but after just having multiple simultaneous drive failures with 3 month old drives I would caution anyone against using these. I ...
Drive failures can and do happen at any time. Multiple disk failures can happen. RAID is not a backup. If you store important data primarily on the ReadyNAS you should backup that data regularly. Using the optional dual-redundancy (available on the 6-bay Ultra) would be a good idea if you have the Ultra 6/Ultra 6 Plus, but that still doesn't replace the need to backup. RAID is a great, but important data should never be stored on just one device.
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