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Switch drive positions

Campus
Apprentice

Switch drive positions

Hi,

 

is it possible to shutdown the system, re-arrange the drive positions and start again without data loss?

 

Thanks

Campus

 

Model: RN716X|ReadyNAS 716X Chassis
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StephenB
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Re: Switch drive positions

Why would you want to?  The only case I can think of where it might be useful is if you want to put empty slots between drives to reduce temps.

 

It's supposed to work, but...

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Campus
Apprentice

Re: Switch drive positions

That's exactly the use case. I switched to 8TB drives and they run pretty hot. Unfortunately only one is one the top line but three fill all slots on the bottom. So I would like to move them into the corners so more air is in between them.

 

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StephenB
Guru

Re: Switch drive positions

It should work, perhaps give Netgear a chance to confirm.

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