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steveis2

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Two disk Nas with one drive
« on: June 16, 2019, 08:12:41 AM »
Hi, Is it possible to install only one disk an a two disk NAS and use it for back up?
The NAS in question is a Buffalo LS520DE EU LinkStation 520D 2 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure.

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Re: Two disk Nas with one drive
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2019, 12:36:56 PM »
The 520 boots from it’s internal flash and is pretty flexible regarding it’s drive configuration. I don’t remember everything I’ve tried with it off hand.

I can try it with one blank drive in mine sometime tomorrow if that will help.

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Re: Two disk Nas with one drive
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2019, 04:02:48 PM »
Yes, you can install and operate on a single disk without any problems.
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Re: Two disk Nas with one drive
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2019, 08:29:02 AM »
Hi, I just tried it and with one disk inserted into the NAS it set itself up as raid 1 and has worked fine. Thanks for the advice everyone.

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