T60 Harddrive smart errors on readynas duo

[mdgm]

What filesystem is on the USB drive? With that small amount of data, if it's EXT2/3, NTFS or FAT32, I'd just hookup the USB drive to the front backup port and then configure a job under Backup in Frontview to backup Volume C to the USB backup disk. You should specify a path on the USB disk, e.g. a folder such as "nasbackup" so that the backup job doesn't overwrite your data already on the USB disk.

You may wish to enable fast USB writes first: http://www.readynas.com/forum/faq.php#How_do_I_improve_write_speeds_of_USB_External_Drive_attached_to_ReadyNAS%3F

[techman05]

I submitted for tech support to request rma. Seagate doesn't seem to have a direct route to rma'ing

[chirpa]

They should, at least in the USA they have for me in the past: http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/suppor ... assistance

[techman05]

I didn't see that link before but it still wants a Sea test code. Any idea on that part? I guess I have to plug it in to a pc to get the result.

I guess I could always do" 669CC6A4

No test system available to run SeaTools"

[techman05]

I would think the smart test would be satisfactory to get get a code. I haven't had to use this tool so I'm not quite sure what to expect except it saying the same error I've been getting with a code.

[mdgm]

Well you could go with no system available to run SeaTools.

SeaTools won't detect the reallocated sectors again (I think) but it would confirm that the disk is failing.

[techman05]

That what I'm wondering if sea tools will see it. I have the backup running right now so I'll see what happens in the morning and run the test. I just right now thinking it says needs a code since it may get returned at my cost if they can't find a defect.

In the email I sent I showed the error I got on my nas so maybe that'll count towards something.

[chirpa]

Showing them Reallocated Sector count is usually enough.

[techman05]

RMA's out it failed the first 2 short and long tests and I got a fail code from the log.

I was thinking I had a lower drive size that fits all my data. Would the nas mirror to a 320 from a 1.5 TB and then just put the replacement in when it comes?


*The answer is no. It said it was too small to add to a raid

I've got the backup, I might as well shut the nas off and sync when I get the replacement drive. At least my failing drive is safe from other harms.

[chirpa]

You can only put equal size or larger disks in, can't shrink it.

Backups are good

[mdgm]

Backups are good

Backups are vital if you care about your data: http://www.readynas.com/?p=3153

[techman05]

I have my new drive and want to get it back up from my backup . What setting do I use to put it back. on the backup there was a volume c on top(step 1) to put to external but the bottom(Step 2) doesn't have a volume c.