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Title: Mixing HDD on DNS-321
Post by: tone21705 on November 26, 2009, 11:47:37 AM

Hi,

I have the DNS-321 with one HDD in the right slot (Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB ST315005N1A1AS) and it is getting close to full. I would like to buy another HDD for the left slot but was wondering if I could purchase a 2TB.

Are 2TB HDDs compatible with the DNS-321 (and my setup), and if so, which ones are recommended?

I would like a 32mb cache and 7200rpm and a good warranty.

Thanks everyone!

Title: Re: Mixing HDD on DNS-321
Post by: ECF on November 30, 2009, 04:33:43 PM

Yes 2TB drives are supported. I do not have a recommendation for drives. There are no known issues with any drives currently available.

Title: Re: Mixing HDD on DNS-321
Post by: peas on November 30, 2009, 07:39:50 PM

I have a 1TB WD Green drive along with a new 2TB Seagate LP 5900rpm drive in the DNS-321.  Both drives are seen at full capacity and work fine.  Moving a large amount of data to the drive was an adventure though...

Title: Re: Mixing HDD on DNS-321
Post by: JoeSchmuck on December 01, 2009, 04:50:11 AM

I would recommend looking for a low power and slow drive.  This will reduce the heat and power consumption within the NAS, also the slow drive is leaps and bounds faster than the NAS enclosure.  Normally this also makes it less expensive.  I prefer Samsung but I don't believe they have a 2 TB drive out yet so the Seagate LP 5900 gets my vote, since you're asking.

Title: Re: Mixing HDD on DNS-321
Post by: tone21705 on December 01, 2009, 07:25:52 PM

Thanks for the responses, exactly what I wanted.

Cheers,