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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => D-Link Storage => DNS-323 => Topic started by: KANRIC on April 04, 2012, 05:02:19 PM

Title: DNS 323 1.10 firmware and Hitachi 6G 2TB drives
Post by: KANRIC on April 04, 2012, 05:02:19 PM

Does anyone know if the new firmware is compatible with the Hitachi 2TB drives 6Gbps Sata 3 drives?  I have model # HDS723020BLA642 and have had no end of grief with the 323 using 1.09 firmware that I have abandoned the use of this drive.  I have two of these drives that I've now had to "save".

Also is anyone aware if the 325 will support these drives?

Title: Re: DNS 323 1.10 firmware and Hitachi 6G 2TB drives
Post by: jhtopping on April 07, 2012, 10:56:07 AM

From my reading of the Hitachi Spec. sheet, FW 1.10 will allow you to use these drives.  Since you own the drives, and the firmware is free, I would try to format the drives.  Do not expect to experience 6 Gbps transfer speeds.  The DNS-323 is underpowered for that speed. You should also plan for moving the data on the current disks to the new Hitachi drives.