NAS Advice

[vanandjuanunited]

Looking confirmation before I purchase

If I have two drives with data already on them will the NAS want to format them before use.

Specifically either of the following will be bought.

Netgear Stora MS2000 or
D-Link ShareCenter

Cant seem to get answers online

 

[Prophet]

Generally yes. They'll want to format the drives.

 

[vanandjuanunited]

Well sod that then. I have 2 x 2TB drives with no where to put the data then if thats the case.

Back to the drawing board.

 

[Prophet]

Generally they use their own OS which requires a none standard format.

Have you thought about a HP Micro server? You'll get one for around £130 after cashback and not have to reformat the drives if you load it with a typical OS.

 

[vanandjuanunited]

Had contemplated one but was looking something a bit smaller