Newbie - Novice requires Setup Advice

Kaleem wrote:

Looks like I'm going to cancel the other 2 X 3TB's for now....you guys are scaring me with all these clicking noises !!!!! I may just get end with another 2 x 9YN166-500 type drives. Let me check with Seagate with regards to my existing drives, would there be an issue in adding one of them (the non-9YN166-500 type drive), and adding WD Red Label's as the others for X-Raid Expansion? Or should i just stick with one brand at that start?

They aren't the best drives, they are more than adequate and supported though. I'm currently using 8 of them across 2 NV+ V2 and a USB dock. They are a good price so having a 3rd shouldn't be a big investment. And it will get double your available capacity for that investment.
The firmware upgrade isn't complicated on Windows, and if you get another drive just ask them for CC4H or newer. You can see it written on the front of the drive.

If you set up the NV+ V2 with a 3rd Seagate drive, you'll have a readily available backup solution using a USB dock connected to the NAS (or a drive in a dedicated enclosure if that's what you already have). You can then set up backups in Frontview and have the comfort of knowing the RAID will keep your data secure and the backup is available in the event of something dramatic. Keep one of the backup drives at a friends place if you can, that will mean you have it available in the event of a flood, fire, etc.

This is from another newbie... I've had a Promise NAS for years and only recently added the Netgear enclosures. I'm impressed with them so far and the community here is great.

/Peter