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ReadyNas RND4000 - Failed Drive - Need to change RAID settings
I recently switched on my NAS after years of it sitting idle, and got the message of a drive malfunctioning. I have 4*2 TB setup; Deleted my movies folder and currently have only 1.6 TB of data which...
Rajiv_KP wrote:
Its a Readynas ultra 4. Model no is listed as RND-4A and model name is RNDU4000. Firmware is 4.2.31.
As per your comments based on the firmware, I can put in a 3 TB drive?
Yes, but you won't get any space increase until you upgrade a second drive. Though if you are looking for future expansion, I'd consider 4 TB. Good drive choices for your NAS are Seagate Ironwolf and WD Red Plus. Avoid desktop drives and WD Red models - most use SMR technology now, which is not well-suited for RAID.
If you plan on using the NAS for the longer term, then I'd also suggest converting it to OS-6. That would require upgrading the RAM to 2 GB (not difficult), and doing a factory reset (requiring off-loading all the data).
StephenB . Yes, I have the NV+ but with the latest firmware (4.2.31). Thanks for the detailed explanation for my options. Seems like getting a new drive is the easiest way out!
Rajiv_KP wrote:
Yes, I have the NV+ but with the latest firmware (4.2.31).
Not an NV+ if you are running 4.2.31. The original runs 4.1.x (4.1.16 being the final firmware). The NV+ v2 runs 5.x (5.3.13 being final).
It could be an NVX (RNX4000). Or possibly a Pro, Ultra, or Ultra Plus. It would be good to know, as the NVX cannot be converted to OS-6, but the others can be. Frontview should tell you (as will RAIDar).
However, the answer doesn't change - the only difference is that 4.2 systems can handle disks bigger than 2 TB.
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