WD Red 3TB could not be used in NetgearNAS NV+ RND4000

Question

I have a ReadyNAS NV+ RND4000 with this configuration

Ch 1 : Seagate ST2000DL003-9VT166 [1862 GB]
Ch 2 : Seagate ST2000DL003-9VT166 [1862 GB]
Ch 3 : WDC WD20EARX-00ZUDB0 [1862 GB]
Ch 4 : WDC WD20EARX-00ZUDB0 [1862 GB]

The disk in Ch1 is logging errors so I decided it's time to change it and went and bought a WD30EFRX WD Red 3TB.

I then tried to remove the Seagate ST2000DL003-9VT166 and add the WD30EFRX WD Red 3TB and I got this error:

<< The disk attached to channel 1 could not be used. The most common reasons are RAID resync in progress, faulty drives, and disks that are too small to be added to the array. >>

So I reinserted the original Seagate ST2000DL003-9VT166 and it accepted it and it's re-syncing but I'd really like to change that disk.

Any idea why the WD Red 3TB is not accepted.

- It's not dead, I tried two WD Red 3TB

- It's not too small, it's actually 1TB larger than the three 2TB disks remaining.

Thanks

StephenB · Answer

MarcR wrote:&nbsp;
- In your opinion, will the WD Red 2TB work instead of the 3TB?
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Absolutely. &nbsp;I use the W20EFRX in my duo v1 (which has the same processor/architecture).
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- What's the replacement product for the NV+? I've been happy with Netgear.
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If you go back far enough the NV+ was a business NAS. &nbsp;As technology improved, it became an entry-level home NAS.
So the equivalent product at the end of the NV+ is the RN104. &nbsp;It is faster than the NV+. &nbsp;If you are looking at the NV+ in its prime, then its probably the RN314.
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Maybe a better approach is to figure out what you need. &nbsp;If its consolidated storage, the RN104 might be all the NAS you need. &nbsp;It includes all the major features of the NV+ (and some new things). Some new features underperform though (antivirus scanning will bog it down, RAID-6/dual redundancy performance is not great). &nbsp;So you might want to upgrade.
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If you are interested in media streaming, then the RN214 would be great choice - it's quadcore ARM processor can transcode 1080p in real time, which is very helpful for internet streaming.
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The entry-level business model would be the RN314. &nbsp;It has lifetime free software support (chat/email). &nbsp;The RN100/RN200 models only have 90 day software support included in the purchase price. &nbsp;It can do media streaming, but might be a bit behind the RN21x in that one area.&nbsp;
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JennC · Answer

Hello MarcR,
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Welcome to the community!
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When you removed the disk 1 that has errors, were you able to access the files? With XRAID (RAID5 in your case since that is a 4-bay NAS), you are allowed to have 1 faulty disk and still have the data intact so you should still be able to see the files without one of the 4 disks.
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If you are still able to and the new disk you are inserting is not being accepted, please make sure that new disk is empty an no partition. I suggest you check it with diagnostic tools.
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Regards,

MarcR · Answer

The two drives I tried were brand new, factory sealed. They're unlikely to have had any data on them, not even a partition.

Yes, the unit is working fine with or without the Ch1 disk. It's in X-RAID mode.

StephenB · Answer

MarcR wrote:
I have a ReadyNAS NV+ RND4000 with this configuration
&nbsp;
Any idea why the WD Red 3TB is not accepted.&nbsp;
- It's not dead, I tried two WD Red 3TB
- It's not too small, it's actually 1TB larger than the three 2TB disks remaining.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

It's not accepted because your NV+ doesn't support disks &gt; 2 TB.
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It's a very old platform, and can't handle GPT formatting. &nbsp;The disk sizes also can't be correctly detected, which is why it is reported as too small.
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There is no workaround.

MarcR · Answer

Thanks Stephen.&nbsp;Before I go wasting more money on drives, two questions:&nbsp;- In your opinion, will the WD Red 2TB work instead of the 3TB?- What's the replacement product for the NV+? I've been happy with Netgear.&nbsp;Marc

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