Recommendation for NAS hard drive

just do it · 08-09-2013 6:26pm #1

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?

wheresmybeaver · 09-09-2013 12:16am

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.

Access · 10-09-2013 9:15am

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

just do it · 10-09-2013 1:13pm

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.

just do it · 10-09-2013 7:50pm

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?

invaderzimirl · 10-09-2013 8:07pm

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

Recommendation for NAS hard drive

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