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randomwalsh

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Hi Guys,

We have a NAS - Intel Entry Storage System SS4200-E with the following hard drives
There are 4 Seagate 1 TB drives in the NAS
1. 9SL154-301- Sn- 9VP0YE2F
2. 9SL154-302 – Sn- 5VP3VEFT
3. 9SL154-302 – Sn- 5VP3QS9F
4. 9SL154-301 – Sn- 9VP154S2


Now one of the hard drives has given up the ghost. The problem is I cant seem to source a suitable replacement drive.

Does anyone know where I can source one?

What are other options to get the NAS backup and running? Would I need to buy 4 new hard drives?

Buy a new NAS? Thecus 5 bay NAS server N5500?
 
which RAID type was running on the NAS ? from my knowledge failed drives should be hot swopable on most intelligent NAS like thecus
 
Is the whole NAS down? Take it then it was not setup with RAID5?
If you used RAID5 it should still be fine unless more than 2 drives failed. Just add any other drive in there with same specs ie 7200rpm disk, size should not matter as long as it's over 1Tb...
 
Get replacement drive with same or better specs,add and rebuild raid till it's all green status.
Product Identifiers
Brand Seagate
Model Barracuda 7200.12
UPC 102646068359, 200001698397, 4016138611823, 5051964099673, 715663213475, 763649022320, 8032976052266, 836367006863, 836367008164, 890552658862

Key Features
Enclosure Internal
Capacity 1 TB
Buffer Size 32 MB
Hard Drive Type HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
Spindle Speed 7200 RPM
Interface SATA I, SATA II
Designation Desktop Computer

Technical Features
Platform PC
External Data Transfer Rate 300 Mbps
Internal Data Transfer Rate 125 Mbit/s
Form Factor 3.5"
Seek Time 8.5 ms
Sound Emission 27 dB
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alright asking supplier if they have a drive. Just scared that it might be the NAS itself being faulty.
 
If you suspect that image the remaining drives before rebuilding
 
You seriously can't find a 3.5" 1TB drive?

Doesn't have to be the same drive you know.
Just don't get a WD green or other "green" drive. Those are unsuitable for use for anything.
Order another 7200rpm 1TB and replace the faulty one. You do know which one is faulty, don't you?

Given that one failed, I'd probably replace the entire set of drives to be safest, but depends on budget.

If you want to be safest, order a 4TB external. Copy all the data off before you do anything else.
4TB external is around R2000 at the moment. I'm happy I bought 5 earlier this year @ R1300 for one of my HP Microserver NAS's (at the time was cheaper to buy the cased 4TB's and rip out the drives...)

Takealot or similar have stock, or Dionwired (bit more expensive)

Suitable replacement 1TB - http://www.takealot.com/wd-blue-1tb-3-5-inch-sataiii-hard-drive-64mb/PLID30710039

4TB - http://www.takealot.com/western-digital-4tb-usb-2-0-3-0-black/PLID32729293
 
are you sure? I was under the impression that they need to be the same make and model...
 
randomwalsh said:
are you sure? I was under the impression that they need to be the same make and model...
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Ideally - since you know they work (some NAS' refuse to use other brand drives for instance as they are firmware locked but its rare)
NAS boxes like those are basically Linux software raid boxes so not as sensitive to differing characteristics as long as the new drive can keep up
 
PsyWulf said:
Ideally - since you know they work (some NAS' refuse to use other brand drives for instance as they are firmware locked but its rare)
NAS boxes like those are basically Linux software raid boxes so not as sensitive to differing characteristics as long as the new drive can keep up
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This. As long as the drive is in the same class i.e. 7200rpm and the sectors are the same or more you should be fine. You can check the sector sizes on the Seagate site. e.g. http://www.seagate.com/staticfiles/support/disc/manuals/desktop/Barracuda 7200.12/100529369b.pdf
 
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