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pjz28ss
Aspirant
Oct 26, 2015
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How do I get full 2.0GB Volume size on SPARC Based ReadyNAS Duo?

I recently added a second 2.0GB drive to my ReadyNAS Duo hoping to get to the max spec for the SPARC based Duo.  When the sync was complete the volume indicated 1.3GB.  I have read that RAID-X has a ...
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  • mdgm-ntgr's avatar
    mdgm-ntgr
    Oct 31, 2015

    X-RAID should automatically expand.

    If you use disk spin-down you should disable that. You should also make sure that the "Disable Journaling" option is not checked.

     

    If you need to make changes to those settings. After applying them reboot the NAS again.

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mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 26, 2015

Have you tried a reboot?

 

1.3 is what you would expect with 2x1.5TB drives.

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cpu8088
Virtuoso
Oct 26, 2015

i believe he meant gb instead of tb

 

 

  • mdgm-ntgr's avatar
    mdgm-ntgr
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Oct 26, 2015

    2 GB is about half the capacity of a DVD or about 3 CDs worth of data. So 2TB drives would be what was meant.

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