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Recommend a newer model of a Netgear NAS?
Hi all, After some recurring problems with my ReadyNAS DUO v1 (related to the system partition filling up with a log file and rendering the unit unusable until tech support bails me out), which the...
I appreciate all the advise in the thread (on and off topic), I'm still deliberating over buying the new NAS and/or more fit-for-purpose HDD's (currently running Greens).
I'm trying to work out whether to buy a 102 unit (using existing HDDs) due to the unreliability of the Duov1 system partition filling up, or whether I can afford to go all out on the 312 with ST4000DM000 hdd's.
One point of concern though, I'm getting mixed messages about their respective power consumption, especially in relation to hdd spin-down? The primary use for my NAS is a DLNA media server, followed by periodic (weekly) backups. I don't want something running at high power consumption 24x7.
I'm trying to work out whether to buy a 102 unit (using existing HDDs) due to the unreliability of the Duov1 system partition filling up, or whether I can afford to go all out on the 312 with ST4000DM000 hdd's.
One point of concern though, I'm getting mixed messages about their respective power consumption, especially in relation to hdd spin-down? The primary use for my NAS is a DLNA media server, followed by periodic (weekly) backups. I don't want something running at high power consumption 24x7.
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