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Recommendation for NAS hard drive

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  • 08-09-2013 7:26pm
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    just do it
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    I've settled on getting a 2 bay synology into which I'm going to insert 2TB x2.

    So folks, which hard drives would you recommend?


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    wheresmybeaver
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    Check synology's official compatibility lists on their website and you won't go far wrong. I've had great results over the last 6 years with the western digital green range. However they do also have a red range from 2 - 4tb capacities that are specifically geared for has devices, good reviews on those around the place for reliability and efficiency, although they are a tiny bit pricier.


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    Access
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    Western digital red series drives or seagate equivalent are all good.


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    #4
    just do it
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    Well Harvey Norman is not the place for looking at/ buying such items! There was only one option when it came to a NAS HD; a 1 bay seagate 2 TB.


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    #5
    just do it
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    So folks I'm looking at this all in one solution from WD: http://m.dabs.ie/products/wd-4tb-my-book-live-duo-personal-cloud-storage-nas-7X2W.html?src=3#description.

    Or else this Synology 2 bay with WD 2TB x2: http://m.dabs.ie/products/synology-ds213j-2-bay-desktop-nas-8PNZ.html?src=3.

    Opinions welcome. Considering I'll be making a desperate back-up, is there really much to be gained for going for the more expensive brand name?


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    invaderzimirl
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    well if they are your choices id say go with the Synology, with 2 Western digital red. but what kind of redundancy you going to use mirror?

    i personally dislike the waste space hence why i like 4 drive setups and you can run a 2 drive in a 4 and expand later.

    i use a raid 5 on 4 2TB WD blue (years prior to the red coming out) i have a QNAP TS-410


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