11-21-2022, 11:00 AM
Good morning,
I was looking at upgrading my discrete external storage solution with a NAS. I have acquired 6 8TB WD Elements drives (new), these have 4 WD80EMZZ and 2 EDBZ drives in them (bought at same time/vendor so surprised they are different). The EMZZ are 5640 and EDBZ are 7200 rpm. Specs look similar to Plus's and Pro's respectively based on model numbers
I was considering a Raid 6 system, most likely on the Gen 2 Asustor.
My use case is mainly secure backup (hence raid 6) of photos and documents. Sharing across a number of PCs. Also ideally backing up Iphones etc.
Question:
a). Is the used of the shucked drives OK for RAID 6
b). Any issues with the 2 types in same system (was planning on separating the two 7200 drives (say slots 1 and 6) to spread heat dissipation.
c). Do Asustor historically discount on black Friday as I haven't seen any offers?
I would have gone for REDs, but the above popped up at an absolute bargain..
Wilbur
I was looking at upgrading my discrete external storage solution with a NAS. I have acquired 6 8TB WD Elements drives (new), these have 4 WD80EMZZ and 2 EDBZ drives in them (bought at same time/vendor so surprised they are different). The EMZZ are 5640 and EDBZ are 7200 rpm. Specs look similar to Plus's and Pro's respectively based on model numbers
I was considering a Raid 6 system, most likely on the Gen 2 Asustor.
My use case is mainly secure backup (hence raid 6) of photos and documents. Sharing across a number of PCs. Also ideally backing up Iphones etc.
Question:
a). Is the used of the shucked drives OK for RAID 6
b). Any issues with the 2 types in same system (was planning on separating the two 7200 drives (say slots 1 and 6) to spread heat dissipation.
c). Do Asustor historically discount on black Friday as I haven't seen any offers?
I would have gone for REDs, but the above popped up at an absolute bargain..
Wilbur