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Anyone got this to work on Linux? I've tried different variants of N,E and x but it does not work. smartctl -a -d areca,N/E /dev/sgx I'm using: Controller Name ARC-1880IX-24 Firmware Version V1.51 2012-07-04 smartctl 6.1 2013-01-23 r3754 [x86_64-linux-3.2.0-35-generic] (local build) Linux...

I agree the step from 1.5TB to 2TB isn't that big, and I guess the sensible thing to do is just wait for 3TB drives to become cheaper. I do not urgently need more space so I guess I can wait about 1 year to replace the disks.

This is in Norway. I cannot find the 3TB Hitachi in any of the web shops so I guess it is not an option yet. I'm tempted to stick with the 20x 1.5TB disks and upgrade when the 3TB disks reaches sensible prices here in Norway. At the moment 3TB drives are almost twice the price per GB as the...

Thanks for you advice, guys. I have a limited budget so the disk price is a issue for me. I understand the Hitachi would be the best choice but it is also 50% more expensive in my country than the rest. Samsung SpinPoint F4EG 2TB = $110 Seagate Barracuda LP 2TB = $115 (5% extra) Western...

I just ordered a Areca ARC-1880ix-24 and plan to use 20 cheap SATA disks in RAID6. The O/S will be Linux, probably Ununtu 10.10 or OpenSuSE 11.2. I have a couple of Q's: 1) Do you gurus see any problems using Western Digital WD20EARS 2TB or Samsung SpinPoint F4EG 2TB with the Areca...

Very interesting I will check this out when I get back home (2 weeks away). I don't think it is the same on the 4020 but I will check :)

Time for me to update this thread... I still think the system is running to hot and so far 2 disk have died which is not good and I need to do something. First of all can someone shed some light on what the default Delta fan coming with the 4020 is? I can see I mentioned Delta AFB0812H at...

I think you're right Adidas4275. What do you think about swapping the 5 Zalman infront of the disks with 5 80x80x38 Delta FFB0812EHE (http://www.delta.com.tw/product/cp/dcfans/download/pdf/FFB/FFB80x80x38mm.pdf)? These make lots of noise but I will go from 36.5 CFM to 80.16 CFM which hopefully...

I just ran a stress test on the system and it is MUCH cooler now with the lid closed. I'm rather impressed with the read numbers, 1.8Gb/s read and 430mb/s write isn't too bad. This test was done using a 100Gb big file so the 12Gb of memory should not influence the number too much. Bonnie...

Are you sure? This is where I got my data

Zalman is 20-34 dB(A) and the original is 31 dB(A), but to get 20 dB(A) I need to run the Zalman in Silent mode with less CFM so I guess it really made no sense to replace the fans... :(

I guess I missed to mentioned something that probably could be of importance. Since I've been doing work inside the box I've run the system with the top open. I guess this is very bad for the airflow inside the box, and have now cooled the drives and closed the box. I will do some stress...

Are you sure? The Zalman ZM-F1 should do 36.5 CFM (http://www.zalman.co.kr/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?Idx=204) while the original fan is a Delta Electronics AFB0812H which should do 35,21CFM (http://www.delta.com.tw/product/cp/dcfans/download/pdf/AFB/AFBseries.pdf). Is there something...

Yeah, that's the way I do it. Sorry for my limited English.

Hi guys, I just set up my new storage box, and it is based on a the following: - Norco RPC-4020 - 20 1.5Gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS disks - Running OpenSuse with RAID6 - replaced the original fans in the 4020 with ZALMAN ZM-F1 80mm fans. The system runs really well, but...