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Hard Drive noise on Time Machine
Hello, I have been using a WD Green 2TB on my readynas 102, and I use Time machine. But when Time machine is backing up, drive makes lots of noise. I just changed the hard drive for a brand new WD...
Happened to be sitting by my pro6 when my daughters macbook did a backup a few minutes ago. My system has 4 disks in it. I could hear it. It wasn't as loud as your video, but it was noticeable. I really think there is nothing functionally wrong with your setup, it's just the disk access pattern of apple backup.
I did check and write caching is NOT on for my disks. I can't find that option in the OS6 UI. I do have a UPS.
mgdm if you are reading this is there an issue with enabling write caching? Or was it just removed because people were using it without a UPS? I went ahead and enabled it, I'll trigger an apple backup later today and see if I can detect a difference.
steve
I did check and write caching is NOT on for my disks. I can't find that option in the OS6 UI. I do have a UPS.
mgdm if you are reading this is there an issue with enabling write caching? Or was it just removed because people were using it without a UPS? I went ahead and enabled it, I'll trigger an apple backup later today and see if I can detect a difference.
steve
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