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Replacing failed QNAP NAS - Enquiries - 10-04-2022
Hello.
My TVS-672N recently failed (won't power ON). I used it primarily as a Plex server and for file and data storage with Qsync.
I plan to return the damaged NAS to QNAP for repair or replacement. In the meantime, I'd like to purchase a backup NAS and move my HDDs and SSDs to it.
I have 6 WD Red Pro 8TB NAS Internal Hard Drives 3.5"
and
2 WD_Black SN750 1TB NVMe Internal SSDs
If I replace the damaged NAS, can I drop the existing drives into the new NAS and have it function like the original NAS (ie. will it recognize the data on the migrated drives and map to it automatically)?
What QNAP NAS would make a good replacement for my purposes (Plex and data storage)? I'd like to avoid another 672N because I've heard that chipset failure is a common problem.
Thank you.
RE: Replacing failed QNAP NAS - ed - 10-07-2022
Yes, I hear so often that 72X / XT series motherboards fail. It is such a good NAS. Such a shame.
I would move to 673A series. Similar performance but more upgradable model.
Yes, you can move drives to almost any NAS, check here
https://www.qnap.com/en-uk/nas-migration?os=qts&source=tvs-672x&destination=ts-673a
I hope this helps.