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johnmacnab
Aspirant
Jul 02, 2020

Replace ReadyNAS RND4000v2 with new 214 or similar

My ReadyNAS is now 8 years old and I feel it is time to replace it probably with an RN214   If I buy the new NAS with 1 drive and copy the data on to the new drive can I then take the old disks out...
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johnmacnab
Aspirant
Jul 02, 2020

Thanks all for your contributions. The existing NAS, being rather old, contained 2 x 1GB and 1  x  2GB. Not a lot.

Have decided to go for two new 4GB disks.

 

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 02, 2020
johnmacnab wrote:

Have decided to go for two new 4TB disks.

 

I recommend NAS-purposed or Enterprise disks.  Many desktop drives are shifting to SMR, which is not a good technology for RAID.

 

Seagate Ironwolf or the older WD40EFRX are good NAS-purposed choices.  The newer WD40EFAX is also SMR, and I recommend avoiding that one.

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