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Network attached Storage: will a 1/3 height drive work in full size bay?
      #433450 - Wed Jul 01 2009 02:22 PM

Hi i have recently bought a Linksys NAS200 and having not had a moment to look for any drives for it i FINNALLY got round to finding a brilliant offer on Amazon.

Heres the NAS200 Web Page

And here's the Web Page for the Hard Drive

However when last minute spec-checking i found a problem My problem is i found a warning in the user guide of the NAS saying that you can use half-height or low profile disk at your own risk. However it does not mention 3/4 disks. So is 3/4 height disk, full size? I really would rather not 'risk it' if it doesnt fit properly, i don't want to make any costly mistakes! If this isn't the right disk can any one recommend any cheapeish 1tb hard disks or tell me what specifications to look for.

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Sjmhands

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Re: Network attached Storage: will a 1/3 height drive work in full size bay? [Re: Sjmhands]
      #433494 - Wed Jul 01 2009 09:13 PM

AFAIK the length and width of these drives is pretty standard.

I couldn't see any images of the fixings, but I would have thought these low profile drives would allow for more air flow and run cooler. Quite importanr for these large capacity drives.

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Re: Network attached Storage: will a 1/3 height drive work in full size bay? [Re: RichieP]
      #433497 - Wed Jul 01 2009 09:36 PM

so do you think its safe to buy a 1/3 height drive? Weirdly I can't find any full height ones?

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Re: Network attached Storage: will a 1/3 height drive work in full size bay? [Re: Sjmhands]
      #433498 - Wed Jul 01 2009 09:43 PM

I can't see what 'risk' there is in using a low profile drive.

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Re: Network attached Storage: will a 1/3 height drive work in full size bay? [Re: RichieP]
      #433499 - Wed Jul 01 2009 09:52 PM

oh ok, it just worrys me that they would not 'sit' properly and if it would do any damage.

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Re: Network attached Storage: will a 1/3 height drive work in full size bay? [Re: Sjmhands]
      #433575 - Thu Jul 02 2009 07:34 PM

Good News! After speaking to a linksys tech agent and getting this link

http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=15462

i looked up the Seagate 75OGb which is approved and has a 1/3 height!

The agent however is going to email me back however to confirm whether the drives i want will work.

Ill Keep You Posted!


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Re: Network attached Storage: will a 1/3 height drive work in full size bay? [Re: Sjmhands]
      #433590 - Thu Jul 02 2009 10:57 PM

OK. Good.

Out of interest, how much did the NAS enclosue cost and from where?

I'm thinking of getting one.

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Re: Network attached Storage: will a 1/3 height drive work in full size bay? [Re: RichieP]
      #433619 - Fri Jul 03 2009 02:23 PM

Misco- and im not sure how much. it was a gift (a strange one i know)

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