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thinksinc
Sep 18, 2020Apprentice
ReadyNAS Pro 6: Failed drive still showing in RAID Volume, won't accept new drive
I had a disk fail (Bay 6) in a ReadyNAS Pro 6, which has happened before. My volume is configured as a RAID Level X-RAID2, with six 4TB drives. I purchased a same-size new drive, and went through...
StephenB
Sep 19, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Maybe start by confirming that the bay is ok.
Power down, and remove all disks (labeling by slot).
Then insert the new disk in slot 1 and power up. It should do a factory install.
After the install completes, power down and move that disk to slot 6. Power up again, and see if it boots.
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