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Using large HDD on readynas DUO V1
Hello, I would like to use large disks in my Readynas DUO V1, but it cant see more than 1.5To/disk. It's a common formating problem. I tried to install the ssh pluggin, but when i log in, the cl...
Thanks for your replies.
Is it a a SATA controler limitation ?
Hi bogdahn
Duo V1 has no support for GPT Format. It was mentioned also by StephenB on this post.
Certain X86 devices from Legacy NAS were able to be converted from MBR to GPT format getting them to support larger capacity disks however for SPARC units like to Duo V1 it was not possible.
You may want to plan on upgrading your NAS Unit to newer models using OS6 if you really want to use larger capacity disks :)
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