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Hardware Errors on Mirrored 750GB Seagate Disk on NV+(4.1.6)
Hi All, I'm running 2 x 750 GB Seagate drives (as originally supplied on the NV+) one of which is exhibiting drive errors. The NV+ reports current config as under: Online, X-RAID, 2 disks, 71...
mdgm wrote: To use disks greater than 2TB in capacity you'd need a new NAS.
However what I'm saying is that you should backup your data and do a factory reset to get 4k sector partition alignment. That way you don't have to worry which 2TB disks you purchase so long as they're on the compatibility list. If a disk fails you again just have to look for one on the compatibility list to replace it.
Right - understood.
I'm not sure I have the time to do the reset on the NV+ at this time - I think I am looking at a NAS which can backup to CrashPlan - which this one definitely cannot do, so then the extra effort is moot.
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