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cmassey's avatar
cmassey
Guide
Aug 02, 2016

Want to test all HDD's in PC - Is there a risk to the RAID array?

Long story short I have the same issues listed in this thread.

https://community.netgear.com/t5/ReadyNAS-Hardware-Compatibility/Avoid-Seagate-ST8000VN0002-Horrible-noise-issue/td-p/1103992

Or is anyone else running the Seagate 8TB Enterprise NAS drives (ST8000ne0001)?  Do you have the same issue in the thread above?

 

I want to test the drive in my desktop PC one by one with the NAS powered off.  If I just connect power (no sata cable) will it break the array?

I guess to be sure I will just test one, put back in the NAS, powerup and confirm all is ok then shutdown again and test the next one.

 

Just wodering if anyone has done something similar?

 

On another note is anyone from Netgear able to confirm if they will release new trays for the Seagate drives without the middle mounting screw hole?

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  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 02, 2016
    cmassey wrote:

     

     I want to test the drive in my desktop PC one by one with the NAS powered off.  If I just connect power (no sata cable) will it break the array?

    I guess to be sure I will just test one, put back in the NAS, powerup and confirm all is ok then shutdown again and test the next one.

     

     

    It won't break the array as long as you don't write to the disk, and keep the NAS powered down during the test.

     

    There's no need to power-up in between, you can simply test them all in sequence with the NAS powered down (keeping them in there current slots).

     

    You could also connect the SATA cable to the PC (perhaps through a USB adapter), and exercise the drive with seatools - just don't run the destructive tests.

    • cmassey's avatar
      cmassey
      Guide
      Aug 02, 2016

      Thanks for the quick reply.  Will post back my findings.

      • mdgm-ntgr's avatar
        mdgm-ntgr
        NETGEAR Employee Retired
        Aug 02, 2016

        Even so, personally I would recommend you update your backup before starting on this process.

  • gonegolfin's avatar
    gonegolfin
    Aspirant
    Nov 26, 2016

    I have (4) of the Seagate ST8000NE0001 drives in my ReadyNAS 626X (Configured as RAID 10) and am also experiencing the significant noise issue when the disks are idle. I am hoping for a firmware update from Seagate ... which seems to have solved the same noise issue with the ST8000VN0002 (my assumption is that the firmware is not compatible).

     

    Brian

     

    • FramerV's avatar
      FramerV
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Nov 28, 2016

      Hi gonegolfin,

       

      Thank you for sharing your resolution and/or workaround. We appreciate your contribution to the community. 

       

      Feel free to post any suggestions, questions, recommendations or anything about your NAS that you think needs attention or will help others.

       

      Regards,

    • gonegolfin's avatar
      gonegolfin
      Aspirant
      Dec 02, 2016
      gonegolfin wrote:

      I have (4) of the Seagate ST8000NE0001 drives in my ReadyNAS 626X (Configured as RAID 10) and am also experiencing the significant noise issue when the disks are idle. I am hoping for a firmware update from Seagate ... which seems to have solved the same noise issue with the ST8000VN0002 (my assumption is that the firmware is not compatible).

       

      Brian

       

      I did provide my serial #'s  (Part #ST8000NE0001) to the Seagate Enterprise NAS HDD form page. There are no firmware updates available. Technical Support is echoing this as well ... although there is a firmware upgrade for the ST8000VN0002 (do not believe this is public) that fixes this same noise issue (see other community thread). I am going to continue to press Seagate Technical Support.

       

      Brian

      • gonegolfin's avatar
        gonegolfin
        Aspirant
        Dec 02, 2016
        gonegolfin wrote:
        gonegolfin wrote:

        I have (4) of the Seagate ST8000NE0001 drives in my ReadyNAS 626X (Configured as RAID 10) and am also experiencing the significant noise issue when the disks are idle. I am hoping for a firmware update from Seagate ... which seems to have solved the same noise issue with the ST8000VN0002 (my assumption is that the firmware is not compatible).

         

        Brian

         

        I did provide my serial #'s  (Model #ST8000NE0001) to the Seagate Enterprise NAS HDD form page. There are no firmware updates available. Technical Support is echoing this as well ... although there is a firmware upgrade for the ST8000VN0002 (do not believe this is public) that fixes this same noise issue (see other community thread). I am going to continue to press Seagate Technical Support.

         

        Brian

        I was able to acquire the firmware update from Seagate Technical Support. The firmware update for Seagate Model #ST8000NE0001 is version EN01 ... which is different than the firmware upgrade for Seagate Model # ST8000VN0002.

         

        Seagate highly recommends that disk management tools provided by the RAID controller manufacturer be used. Does the ReadyNAS Admin console provide an interface for updating the hard drive firmware? If not, does anyone have a recommendation for application of the firmware upgrade? I have a collection of MacBook Pro computers accessing this NAS.

         

        Thanks,

        Brian

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