I have just purchased a DS212 and a Western Digital WD30EZRX for home use. Unfortunately, I am having problems. The DS212 is running the latest version of DSM 4.0, but the WD drive is making an annoying clicking sound every few seconds. There also seems to be an unreasonable amount of disk activity.
As the unit is in my living room, I am going to return the drive and get a different one. Could anyone recommend another tried-and-tested 3TB drive. My primary concern is noise. I would like the drive to be as quiet as possible. If this is not possible with drives of this size, I would happily get two quiet 2TB drives instead.
Any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks!
New Synology owner with HD question
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New Synology owner with HD question
by ivoltage » Tue May 08, 2012 1:11 pm
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Re: New Synology owner with HD question
by myCloud » Tue May 08, 2012 9:14 pm
We're running five 3 TB Seagate Barracuda ST3000DM001 and they're so quiet I have to get up close to hear them stepping. Search on that model number here for references to reviews/tests and other Synology owners' experiences with them.
DS 1512+ w/3GB, 5 x 3TB Seagate ST3000DM001 8.2TB RAID 6, half files/half Time Machine.
Icy Dock MB559U3S-1SB enclosure w/4TB Hitachi UltraStar via USB 3 for files backup
UVERSE to AirPort Extreme + 2 AirPort Express w/speakers. TRENDnet TV-IP312WN camera
CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD Sine Wave UPS
DSM 4.1-2661 w/SSH + SFTP, VPN Server, Syslog Server, Media Server, Mail Server, Mail Station,
Audio Station, Surveillance Station, Photo Station, Web Station - DS Apps on iPad & iPod Touch.
Icy Dock MB559U3S-1SB enclosure w/4TB Hitachi UltraStar via USB 3 for files backup
UVERSE to AirPort Extreme + 2 AirPort Express w/speakers. TRENDnet TV-IP312WN camera
CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD Sine Wave UPS
DSM 4.1-2661 w/SSH + SFTP, VPN Server, Syslog Server, Media Server, Mail Server, Mail Station,
Audio Station, Surveillance Station, Photo Station, Web Station - DS Apps on iPad & iPod Touch.
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Re: New Synology owner with HD question
by ivoltage » Wed May 09, 2012 5:20 pm
I shall definitely look into getting one to replace the WD drive. Thanks for the suggestion 
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