dieseljwt wrote:
I always wondered what was the procedure for replacing a bad drive in my LS Duo Pro. There was certainly no documentation on it, which was amazing in itself, and an indicator of how much confidence Buffalo has in this product's ability to recover from this scenario.
So I was happy to find this topic, which I eagerly read through in its entirety, looking for something remotely reassuring. OMG...didn't find a shred of anything that inspired the remotest degree of confidence.
I have wasted my money, and half my NAS drive space on a completely useless implementation of "RAID".
I don't have a Linux system, and don't care to buy one just so I can try to diddle around with this piece of poorly-designed junk. I wonder what percentage of Buffalo users are unix people who are a) qualified, and b) willing, to do this?
This has become an expensive boat anchor. No, actually, it's always been that way, I just now figured it out, so shame on me.
This is the last Buffalo product that will ever enter my house.
Hmm you do realise that linux is free right? And also you say that you are not willing to do this, so what exactly ARE you willing to do? Power it on maybe?
Have you actually tried replacing the ******* disk or are you just going to moan and groan about every little hiccup you come across?!
Buffalo say they do not replace the disks so why the hell would they document how to do so?
You don't even say if you still have access to your data? Do you???!!! If so then the RAID has worked correctly so what are you complaining about?
If you do not have access to this then how do you know its not the controller or the RAID itself?!!!
Sorry to go on like this but i am sick to death of people on this forum coming on and ranting and raving about something that the vast majority (not all) don't really understand!!
If you would just take the time to explaing the situation then there are people here that give up there time (FOR FREE I MIGHT ADD) to help you come to some kind of conclusion!
P.S I really don't think it would make a very good boat anchor :P