I also have to keep remembering: when the system says it’s busy, you wait. When upgrading to a larger total capacity by using larger HDDs, engage the “Change RAID Mode” routine, select the option for up-sizing the array, and follow the on-screen instructions to the letter. Technically it could go larger, but I always select a disk of exactly the same size. When replacing a bad disk, always–always–replace it with a disk of the same size. ![]() Second: is the replacement HDD the same size as any of the other three? My understanding, in dealing with RAID 5, is: First: is your replacement HDD brand-new, or used? If used, I would format if I could. I wonder if I should format the new Disk prior to inserting? If you need further assistance, contact WD Support.|īit of a head scratcher. Please backup your data and replace this disk. ![]() |Disk2|Passed - Quick disk test completed successfully.| Reinserting the Bad Disk 3, makes the Raid come back up, with volume degraded warning and instruction to replace Disk 3.ĭisk1|Passed - Quick disk test completed successfully.| |Disk4|Passed - Quick disk test completed successfully.| |Disk3|Passed - Quick disk test completed successfully.| If you need further assistance, contact WD Support.| ![]() Which stops me from being able to rebuild the RAID.ĭisk1|Failed - Quick disk test failed. Drives 1 & 2 show as bad, failing the S.M.A.R.T. I did try again to replace the Failed Disk 3, But I get the same result once the system is up.
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