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ReadyNAS DUO V1 - issues trying to use RAIDar on Mac or Win11
Hi All - I have kindly been given a ReadyNAS DUO V1, but am experiencing some issues when trying to use RAIDar on my Mac Studio / iMac / Win 10 / Win 11. I have installed 2 * WD RED 4TB drives in th...
So the outcome of this is that I have set up the Netgear ReadyNAS in RAID 0 configuration with two new Seagate 2TB drives. It is a very old NAS, and apparently is also very slow, so I decided to put it to use as a scratch / temporary storage drive for unimportant and non essential files.
I have managed to update the ReadyNAS to the latest firmware, but given that SMB1 is not supported by default on Windows10 or Windows11 (which I use via parallels), and is also not supported on any recent MacOS version - this unit is not something I will spend much time using.
For the interim I have purchased a 2 bay WD drive with 2 x 4TB drives configured in RAID 1 while I research the whole NAS market in more detail. In time I will likely purchase a 4 bay QNAP / Netgear or similar.
Thanks to everyone who has replied here with what is superb information. Thank you.
So the outcome of this is that I have set up the Netgear ReadyNAS in RAID 0 configuration with two new Seagate 2TB drives. It is a very old NAS, and apparently is also very slow, so I decided to put it to use as a scratch / temporary storage drive for unimportant and non essential files.
I have managed to update the ReadyNAS to the latest firmware, but given that SMB1 is not supported by default on Windows10 or Windows11 (which I use via parallels), and is also not supported on any recent MacOS version - this unit is not something I will spend much time using.
For the interim I have purchased a 2 bay WD drive with 2 x 4TB drives configured in RAID 1 while I research the whole NAS market in more detail. In time I will likely purchase a 4 bay QNAP / Netgear or similar.
Thanks to everyone who has replied here with what is superb information. Thank you.
ReflectingMe wrote:
I have managed to update the ReadyNAS to the latest firmware, but given that SMB1 is not supported by default on Windows10 or Windows11 (which I use via parallels), and is also not supported on any recent MacOS version - this unit is not something I will spend much time using.
Just an FYI - you can still use AFP on the Mac.
ReflectingMe wrote:
It is a very old NAS, and apparently is also very slow
The Duo v1 was manufactured between 2008 and 2011. Typical speeds are around 17-18 MB/s.
So both old and slow by current standards.
ReflectingMe wrote:
In time I will likely purchase a 4 bay QNAP / Netgear or similar.
Netgear has been exiting the NAS business for a while now. The most recent ReadyNAS platform was introduced in 2017, and all are end-of-life. If I were looking for a new NAS, I'd start with
- Asustor
- QNAP
- Synology
(alphabetically listed, so not in preference order). I've never owned them, so no a recommendation - just a starting point.
Thanks Stephen - you've been a super source of help and advice here, thank you.
I suggested a Netgear solution as a courtesy, I've no idea of any of their devices, but thanks for the info.
Re AFP: when I try to connect using AFP I can't seem to 'see' the same folder/file structure I see on the other types! I have uploaded an image of what I see in my finder, but not sure if this needs to be approved.
ReflectingMe wrote:
Re AFP: when I try to connect using AFP I can't seem to 'see' the same folder/file structure I see on the other types! I have uploaded an image of what I see in my finder, but not sure if this needs to be approved.
C,Admin, and Home are special. C and Home are only shown with SMB, and also are only shown with use of admin credentials. C is the full data volume, and "Home" is where home folders (private folders for each user) are stored.
Admin is the private "home" folder for the admin account.
Is NetgearNAS a share that has AFP enabled?
Yep, APF is enabled, as per screenshot below (may need admin approval). Should I disable the other two services and just leave AFP?
ReflectingMe wrote:
Yep, APF is enabled, as per screenshot below (may need admin approval). Should I disable the other two services and just leave AFP?
You are seeing admin, C, and home with SMB only because you are are using admin credentials So that is expected. The puzzle is why NetgearNAS is only shown with SMB..
The questions are
- Whether NetgearNAS is a share or not???
- If it is a share, whether AFP is enabled for the NetgearNAS share or not.
FYI, I can approve screenshots, so no problems there.
Thanks for your ongoing help, really appreciated. And ok with the image approval.
Yes, NetgearNAS is set up as a share, and I believe the AFP is enabled for this share. Should I disable CIFS for the share?
ReflectingMe wrote:
Yes, NetgearNAS is set up as a share, and I believe the AFP is enabled for this share. Should I disable CIFS for the share?
CIFS is SMB 1, so if you disable it you won't see the share in Windows.
I'm not a Mac user, so I can't offer much advice on AFP.
You aren't using admin credentials with AFP on the Mac - if you were, you'd see admin listed as a share with AFP. So that is one thing you could try. You could also enable AFP guest access for the share (if you click on the AFP icon for the share, you will see access settings).
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