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Aug 29, 2018

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JBOD (Single)-function (2 HDDs as 2 independent drives) on USB

Hello,

I'm trying to set up a JBOD box (IcyBox IB-3662U3) with 2 HDD as 2 independent drives on a one of the USB port.

The RN31600 only recognize 1 HDD. Windows or MacOS recognize and mount both Ext4 HDD.

Is there anyway I can make ReadyNAS 6.9.3 system recognize both HDD?

Thanks

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StephenB
Aug 30, 2018
komm_it wrote:

Well, perhaps a new 4 drives NAS set up as JBOD is actually a better / safer solution…

I think it is safer, but your approach does allow you to remove the drives and access them directly with ext, which is a plus.

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mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Aug 29, 2018
I don't think so.

Btw if you download the logs what is the date in bios_ver.log?
- komm_it
  Guide
  Aug 30, 2018
  Ok thank you.
  
  Could a newer bios do the job?
  
  /sys/class/dmi/id/bios_date
  ::::::::::::::
  11/06/2013
  - mdgm-ntgr
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Aug 30, 2018
    No. In any case you already have the latest BIOS for your ReadyNAS installed.
    
    What the latest BIOS does have is a USB3 F/W update.

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