Extending ReadyNAS 316

Question

I currently have an RN316 with 5x3TB drives inside It is getting close to being full again. I know I can stick another 3TB drive in the last slot.
But I have been thinking for future.

Is the EDA500 an option or has this been discontinued?

I was thinking of getting the EDA500, ESATA to the RN316 Get a 4TB drive to replace a 3TB in the 316 (when the 4tb is ready) and put the 3TB in the EDA500.

I mainly use Plex on my NAS and it is the backup of my home computer gear.

Or can I get another RN316 and ESATA them together?

I wouldn't want one volume (as I heard if you a 316 and an eda500 and one volume you can lose data if the ESATA cable is disconnected)

StephenB · Answer

You can still get an EDA500, though I think you are better off expanding to larger disks.&nbsp;
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For instance, 2 WD60EFRX would increase the space from 12-&gt;18 TB (assuming XRAID), and would cost less than an EDA500 and one WD40EFRX.

StephenB · Answer

mdgm wrote:
Many disks&nbsp;that are suitable for the RN316 are completely inappropriate to use in the RR3312.

The 12-bay units need enterprise-class drives, since there's more issues with vibration. &nbsp;My understanding is that they are also pretty noisy.
AKLGUY wrote:
Thanks StephenB, I have thought about that.
But what I was going to do as I upgrade the disks in the RN316 I will put the older one in the EDA500

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Well, in my view the EDA500 is expensive for what you get, &nbsp;
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You haven't talked about backup - another option is to invest in a second NAS (IMO a better investment than an EDA), and begin adding capacity to that - using one of the NAS for backup. &nbsp;That's more expensive of course, but trying to rebuild a large media library takes a lot of time and effort - so personally I have invested in backups for mine.

AKLGUY · Answer

Thanks StephenB, I have thought about that.

But what I was going to do as I upgrade the disks in the RN316 I will put the older one in the EDA500

Or should I lash out and get the RR3312 ha ha?

mdgm-ntgr · Answer

Many disks&nbsp;that are suitable for the RN316 are completely inappropriate to use in the RR3312.

aalexandrebeta · Answer

You can put another disk into the device in the free slot but would recommand to purchase another 316 for the future or a higher device!

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