Can I install 2 drives to be used as individual drives and not RAID
2015609
Yes you can. Link to article I found. http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22808/~/what-is-flex-raid-and-how-does-it-work-with-my-readynas-os-6-storage-system%3F
2015610
Yes the software allows different configurations of RAID or independent configurations. I current have 2 4tb velo drives and they are configured as two individual drives. This is accomplished by selecting flex-Raid and not X- Raid during the setup process.
542429
RAID requires multiple drives. RAID stands for (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks). Redundancy is it's primary function. This could be used to create one but only as a component. You also need a RAID controller either in hardware or in software (sometimes in the OS). This device can fit only 2.5"drives, of which it will hold six. I don't think you have the expertise to build one on your own. Read about RAID on Wikipedia and the other answers.
1254727
Yes you can! Simply leave the unit in JBOD mode and install any drives to access them. The drives will not be reformatted or overwritten. Please let us know if you have further questions. Oyen Digital Support
619203
Yes. As long as you have the correct number of drives for the RAID type, you can have as many as you want.
647148
yes can put any size drive in the bays that you'd like, but if you want them to be part of a raid, they have to be all of a matching gb size. I have 3 2tb drives set up as a raid, and a couple of randomly size drives as backups that aren't included in the raid. overall it's a very versatile piece of equipment.
2020842
One drive-likely no problem. You could try attaching 2 drives and might be fine, I am not sure. Again, to be safe, buy a "powered"hub.
91777
You can configure the drive however you like (raid 1 or 0) and it works stand-alone or daisy chained. It's a very flexible and reliable drive.
1018212
The system will see both drives individually, but if you are using esata, you need an esata interface that has the capability of splitting the port.
1853217
Absolutely. For the how-to setup go to pcworld/pcmag/cnet and read the test reviews. Several magazines talked about how to use this device in a non-RAID configuration.
428126
This is only an enclosure for a drive. You can install whatever size drive you desire, but none is included.
1302602
Yes, according to the manufacturer you can replace any drive at any time. Just be cautious if you use raid, you will need to be able to "split" you capacity in half so it is best to have a balanced distribution of drive capacity.
117366
No, I am using it in a non-raid setup. I did try to use it with a 2 TB drive as a 4th drive. It didn't work. I then put a 500 MB drive on it and it worked. I put the 2 TB directly on a standard sata port.
378105
You can mix drives all you want as each drive is independent, it does not combine them into one drive. You will need 8 drive letters.
1011698
a Raid 5 will accomplish the same thing, while not requiring as many drives. The drives work together to increase speed, while they're also fault tolerent so 1 drive can crash without loss of information. If that's suitable, that would be the best option. You need at least 3 drives and the space will be 2/3 of the total capacity.
1233658
Technically, I doubt it. If you treat it as a series of JBOD disks, maybe, but anything with RAID will require the unit reformat all drives. In general, I don't recommend the unit -- it's slow, it's finicky, etc.
32233
You can use it with one drive but you will not be able to use a RAID configuration.
1994325
The Perc 5/i cannot use drives greater than 2TB. You would need to upgrade your RAID controller to a H700 before using this drive.