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by cipher
2016.03.10. 19:11
Forum: Questions
Topic: Testing new hard drives for NAS
Replies: 3
Views: 11133

Re: Testing new hard drives for NAS

Thanks, HDSentinel. Are you saying you run all these 4 tests on new drives or just one of the four? I'm looking for the best practice approach most people should take when verifying a new drive is ok to use. Also, is there a limit to how many drives can be tested in parallel in a single server with ...
by cipher
2016.03.09. 20:09
Forum: Questions
Topic: Testing new hard drives for NAS
Replies: 3
Views: 11133

Testing new hard drives for NAS

I've just picked up three Western Digital 3TB RED drives to install in a Synology NAS. I'd like to test these drives before installation so I started reviewing the various tests provided by HD Sentinel and the following FAQ. http://www.hdsentinel.com/faq.php#tests However, at this point I'm not sure...