install second hard disk nas326

emau74

Hi,

in my nas326 I have installed only one hd; if I wanted to install the second hd I lose the data of the first? what procedure should i do?

thank you

hobbygirl

I actually don't have anything on the first hard drive other than what came with the install. So how to do best use these two drives?

Mijzelf

You can insert the disk and create a volume on it. That doesn't touch the current disk.

emau74

the data of the first hard disk remain even if I wanted to activate RAID 1?

Mijzelf

If your current volume is capable to be extended to a 2 disk raid 1 array, the data will remain. But when you have to create a new volume to do so, the data will be lost.

BTW, if your data is valuable, you should have a backup. A disk is a fragile, mechanical device, and it *will die* some day.

emau74

Now my disk Is

lodiabai

You can select your current volume, and then click edit, it should allow you to extend the BASIC volume to the RAID1 with another disk.

emau74

why if i put the second hd i no longer access the NAS? the disc is identical to the one I have in the nas

lodiabai

What model of the disk are you using?
After unplug the second disk, Can you access the NAS 
Turn off the power and plug in the disk then power up the NAS will it work?

hobbygirl

I have put a second hard drive in my nas. I can see it listed under disks, but I don't know how to utilize it. There is no way to share the drive or format it. Can someone help? I don't want to do too much because I don't want to lose data on my first drive.

I don't see it listed here.


But it is listed here.

Thanks.

hobbygirl

I actually don't have anything on the first hard drive other than what came with the install. So how to do best use these two drives?