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Title: DriveStation HD-QH power failure
Post by: bob@makingitbig.com on March 06, 2024, 09:51:46 AM
I have a DriveStation HD-QH16TU3R5 device that won't power up.  I've tried a new adapter, with no success. So, I purchased a new cabinet (same model, almost - HD-QL16TU3R5).

My question is, can I take the drives from the old, non-functional, cabinet and place them in the replacement cabinet without damaging the data on the drives? 

I am hoping to get a definitive answer from someone very familiar with these systems.  They don't appear to have much intelligence built into them, so I am hopeful that this will be successful.
Title: Re: DriveStation HD-QH power failure
Post by: davo on March 06, 2024, 01:29:25 PM
Nope, you can't stop disk's between hardware RAID controllers without risking the data.
Title: Re: DriveStation HD-QH power failure
Post by: bob@makingitbig.com on March 06, 2024, 05:41:32 PM
Thank you for your thoughts.  Aren't the DriveStations software RAID?  If so, would that result in a different answer?
Title: Re: DriveStation HD-QH power failure
Post by: davo on March 07, 2024, 03:10:41 AM
Nope, all the Drivestations are hardware RAID.
Title: Re: DriveStation HD-QH power failure
Post by: bob@makingitbig.com on March 07, 2024, 09:02:11 AM
Thank you for the information.  It seems like a design flaw.  How do you know this?

Also, what would happen upon moving the drives from one unit to the other?
Title: Re: DriveStation HD-QH power failure
Post by: davo on March 07, 2024, 12:35:52 PM
I know because I know.

Next time have a backup.
Title: Re: DriveStation HD-QH power failure
Post by: bob@makingitbig.com on March 07, 2024, 06:09:26 PM
Well, I appreciate your contribution, but I'll keep checking as I prefer a detailed answer with supporting information.
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