ReadyNAS 3200 Compatible HDD for replacing damaged disk

Question

My ReadyNAS 3200 running RAIDiator 4.2.30 had a disk fail. The volume details are atatched as screen hot below. Can any one suggest whether I can use the New WD Red HDD to replace the damaged one? All the exixting HDD's in the Raid is WDC WD2003FYYS-02W0B1.

Also Can I hot swap the HDD with the new one?

StephenB · Answer

jitheshar&nbsp;wrote:
Thnaks fo the reply, Only size matters? One of my technition told that if we use a non compatible HDD it will damage the volume and the data will be lost.&nbsp;
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The WD Red is compatible, but it isn't spec'd for use in a 12 bay NAS.
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The WD Red Pro is enterprise class, and WD specs it for use in 24 bay NAS.&nbsp; The WD Gold or Ultrastar&nbsp;DC HA210 would also work.
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The drives don't need to be identical, so you can mix/match models that meet the basic specs (including the Seagate Ironwolf Pro or Exos).&nbsp; Size does need to be 2 TB or more (anything larger just has unused space).&nbsp; A slower RPM might degrade performance some due to longer seek times (though the drive cache will compensate for this to some degree).&nbsp; Vibration is a bigger issue in the large chassis - which is why WD doesn't recommend the WD Red for more than 8 bays (and Seagate similarly doesn't recommend the Ironwolf for more than 8 bays).
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jitheshar&nbsp;wrote:
&nbsp;and it shows only old model HDD's
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https://kb.netgear.com/20641/ReadyNAS-Hard-Disk-Compatibility-List

Your NAS is no longer sold, and Netgear hasn't updated the HCL for it for many years now.&nbsp; So it isn't a useful guide anymore.&nbsp; Any enterprise-class drive should work in your NAS.

Sandshark · Answer

It means it's not recommended by the manufacturer.&nbsp; As&nbsp;StephenB&nbsp;said, that's probably due to vibration issues.&nbsp; It'll work, but may fail prematurely.&nbsp;

StephenB · Answer

Sandshark&nbsp;wrote:
It means it's not recommended by the manufacturer.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Correct.&nbsp; For instance:&nbsp;https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-red-hdd&nbsp;The WD website says the Red is for small (1-8 bay) NAS applications, and the Red Pro is recommended for medium to large applications (up to 24 bay).
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Seagate has the same guidance for Ironwolf and Ironwolf Pro here:&nbsp;https://www.seagate.com/internal-hard-drives/hdd/ironwolf
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FWIW, the Pro models also have longer warranties.
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Sandshark · Answer

FWIW, I use HGST enterprise (UltraStar) drives in my 12-bay NAS.

Coop59 · Answer

jitheshar&nbsp;wrote:My ReadyNAS 3200 running RAIDiator 4.2.30 had a disk fail. The volume details are atatched as screen hot below. Can any one suggest whether I can use the New WD Red HDD to replace the damaged one? All the exixting HDD's in the Raid is&nbsp;WDC WD2003FYYS-02W0B1.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Can I hot swap the HDD with the new one?&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello,&nbsp; &nbsp; As long as you use a drive that is exactly the same size you should be fine. If the WD Red is 2 tb then you should be good. That;s what it looks like yo uare using. In any case just make sure it's the same size.&nbsp;Hope this helps,Michael

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