Re: What is the maximum HDD size for my ReadyNAS 2120 v2
RN2120 ro RND2120?
Unfortunately, Netgear made some poor choices in badging their NASes, and what is labeled an "RND2010 V2" on the lable is probably not what is considered a "V2" product today. If you unit runs V4.1.x firmware, then it is what is considered a V1 (Gen 1 would be a better name) and the max it can handle is 2TB drives. It if is a true V2 (and I don't think there was an RND2120 of that generation) and runs V5.x firmware, it will handle larger drives. The gen 1 product will also be a -100NAS model where the gen 2 is a -200NAS.
On the other hand if it is an RN2120 (4-drive rack-mount), it's a current model and can also handle larger drives.
I bought 4 x Seagate SkyHawk ST10000VX0004 10tb Disks, howver thay would not power up, the connectors must be in slightly different places.
the website says 'This disk should be compatible based on the test result of another disk in the same series from the disk manufacturer.', but at almost £440 a pop i can't take a 'suck it and see' approach again.
Hence asking the community for suggestions / recomendations.
Re: What is the maximum HDD size for my ReadyNAS 2120 v2
With 10TB disks you'd probably need to remove the toolless insert and screw the disks into the tray using the drive tray screws that came with the NAS.
Re: What is the maximum HDD size for my ReadyNAS 2120 v2
I just don't get when they do dumb things like changing the screw pattern on the drives. Why? Make things a challage for people? Don't want to stick witht he standard?
Both Seagate and Western Digital are sticking to the standard, which was revised to allow more options for large disks. Basically the older mounting positions were getting in the way of maximizing the internal disk platter space.
Over the years, the number of disks within the hard drive casting has increased. With hard drive designs of 3 disks or less, there were minimal vertical space challenges, which allowed maximized screw penetration. As 4- and 5-disk platforms were being designed, the vertical spacing was challenged which forced minimization of the amount of bottom hole penetration while still staying within the industry standard requirements. To help avoid any additional changes in the future, WD intends to move newer designs to the "alternate" screw location for bottom mounts.
This only talks about the bottom screw locations - the center side location that the toolless insert depends on has been optional for some time.
Re: What is the maximum HDD size for my ReadyNAS 2120 v2
I would have thought they would have thought about theses type of issues long ago as adding more platters when expanding was a thing done in the past when storage density was lower and they were releasing larger HDD's. Seems strange they didn't think about things like this back then. Would this be the last time? If they're maximizing space for the platters, and later increase density and drop the number of platters once again, is shouldn't be a issue in the future when platters go up once again.
To get more space are we going to see the return of 5-1/4" HDD, half height until once again full height? That'll bring me back to the early days and my first 40 Meg SCSI hard drive for my Amiga 500 computer. With a over $500 price tag back then.
