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I have a ReadyNAS 1100, with 4X1.5TB disks.

Due to some problems, I am thinking to do the following:

  • Take the 4 HD's out (4X1.5TB identical disks, keep the order)
  • Put new 4 Disks in (4X500GB identical disks, smaller disks - still identical)
  • Restore to factory default
  • Once NAS is working properly take the 4 disks out
  • Put the original 4X1.5TB disks in the correct order.

Do you think I will loose the data? (P.S. please do not refer me to ReadyNAS forums - been there, done that - no help)

I think that the procedure will work as I don't think that the controller stores the hardware data in itself, but rather in the disks.

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Looks like you already got your answer. I will agree with the prevailing wisdom here - contact ReadyNAS support. They're likely going to be the only ones that can give you a definitive answer here.

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  • As you can see, ReadyNAS were contacted 12 days ago. No answer yet. I am still waiting. I thought the question is a general one. If I take a set of disks, and replace with a different set, nothing should happen to the data. That's what I am asking. – Saariko Aug 10 '11 at 05:38
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    @Saariko - there's very little "general" information available about proprietary RAID solutions. My gut feeling is that your data *should* be there after swapping the disks, but you had better make sure that you have a good backup before doing this. – EEAA Aug 10 '11 at 13:37