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S.M.A.R.T. disk errors since firmware update!
HELP! On November 5th I updated the firmware on my RND2000 (10/2010, see setup below) from v4.1.6 to v4.1.10. After the successful update my internal disk #2 suddenly starts turning out more and more...
I haven't seen much data on this topic.
Guido80 wrote: Considering the fact that both my drives will be replaced soon by probably a pair of WD Red WD10EFRX, and that I don't care much about the difference in power consumption (at least for now), what would be the MOST HDD-FRIENDLY (long life) setting for the power timer- and disk spindown-option? Both enabled or disabled, or one of both enabled?
Spinning the disk creates some wear per hour of spinning, spinning it up and down creates its own wear. What doesn't seem to be available is the balance (how many hours of spinning equates to one spin down / spin up cycle).
Personally I leave the NAS running 24x7, and have a relatively long spindown timer (no more than 12 spin downs per day). However, lots of other folks use different strategies.
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