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ReadyNase Duo v2
Hello. I have got ReadyNas Duo v2 RND2000-200EUS. I would like to insert there 2 HDD. Each HDD is 2TB capacity. I would like to set up RAID0 to get 4TB matrix. Is it possible?
You should be able to set it up on Flex-RAID using two disks after choosing your Desired RAID as RAID 0 and then it should get the total volume for both disks.
Have you checked if the 2nd disk has been detected before you performed a reset? Selecting "0" as your preferred RAID configuration should configure it on RAID 0.
You may want to make sure both drives are detected and then try to reset again.
HTH
Regards
Sorry Marc_V but you've only repeated my description.
Both HDD's are detected correctly.After reseting my ReadyNas to Factory Settings I can see information "Booting" then "Testing Discs" then "Click Setup" in RAIDar 4.3.8 software. Both LED lights are on in Software - RADIar 4.3.8. and on the housing of RadyNas Duo V2.
I am clickin "setup" and choosing "Flexible Volume (Flex-RAID)". From drop down menu "Select the desired RAID level" I am choosing 0 then "Create volume now".
After finish I am opening IP address of my RadyNas in browser and capacity of volume RAID 0 is 1.8TB.
So in my opinion there can be problem with compatibility of my HDDs - I have got 2 x WD20EURX (2TB each) or can be problem with ReadyNas Duo V2 Firmware (my RAIDar is showing 5.3.13 firmware version) or this is normally impossible to do that.
I give up. It's a shame to waste time.
Solution for this problem is:
- changing NAS Enclosure to some other company for example: D-Link, Synology, Buffalo, Logic Case or some other but never ever Netgear
- putting that HDD's to two separate external enclosure and connect them to Computer, Server, Router, Switch ... whatever via USB Cable to avoid Netgear ReadyNas.
I lost two weeks reading posts, manuals and trying to solve this problem. I've resetting this device hundered times. I was testing plenty versions od RAIDar software and still nothing. In the end I decided to write to specialists and I hoped that someone would write here some wise solution to this problem. Unfortunately, I did not find anything here.
My first question was "Whether it was even possible?". Professionals should immediately give me a short answer: No ... stop wasing your time. Throw away this device and buy another one.
Thank you
I'm just letting you know that it is possible.
Have you tried erasing the volume and then running the wizard again? Have you tried reinstalling RAIDar? We tried what you did on RAIDar 4.3.8 and we got it to do RAID0 on Flex-RAID using 80GB and a 250GB HDD.
I don't think it has to do with HDDs you have as well unless you really have a bad disk. Were the HDDs used on a NAS before? You may want to try doing erase volume first then redo setup.
You may also want to try another disk to make confirm if you have a bad one.
HTH
RegardsFWIW, two JBOD volumes are a more robust choice than a single RAID-0 volume. With RAID-0 you will lost all the files when either disk fails. With JBOD the loss is limited to files on the disk that fails.
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