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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => D-Link Storage => DNS-323 => Topic started by: JavaLawyer on July 30, 2012, 07:26:26 AM
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What is the largest size HDD the DNS-323 supports?
- The DNS-323 supports HDDs up to 2TB in size.
Does the DNS-323 support AFT (Advanced Format Technology) HDDs?
- Yes. The DNS-323 supports AFT HDDs up to 2TB in size
- Enabling AFT support requires upgrading the DNS-323 firmware to version 1.10
- The DNS-323 may not support all AFT HDD makes/models. Before purchasing an AFT HDD, please refer to the HDD compatibility information on the D-Link USA website (http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/support/faqs/network-storage-backup/nas/dns-series/dns-323/what-sata-hard-drives-have-been-tested-with-the-dns-320323325-series-sharecenter) and posts on the DNS-323 board (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?board=155.0) for DNS-323 owner experiences with different AFT HDD makes and models
Suggested Strategy (As offered by the DNS-323 user community)
Many DNS-323 owners on this board reported that firmware v1.09 is the most stable firmware version available and recommend the following strategy/procedure for formatting AFT HDDs and using the DNS-323:
- Use firmware version 1.09 for daily operation (most stable firmware. No AFT support)
- Temporarily upgrade to firmware version 1.10 to format AFT HDDs (only firmware version supporting AFT HDD formatting)
- Format AFT HDDs
- Downgrade firmware to version 1.09 for daily operation (will not impact already formatted AFT HDDs)
Notes
- Upgrading and downgrading DNS-323 firmware should not impact existing HDD formatting or data
- Always create a separate physical backup of your data before performing a firmware change: DNS-323 - Data Backup vs. Redundancy (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=46510.0)
- Learn more about AFT HDD support here: ShareCenter - AFT (Advanced Format Technology) Hard Drive Support (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=50197.0)
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