Upgrading my Aurora R7 HDD

Thank you for the prompt reply.  Really appreciate it.  Will give it a shot and see how it goes.

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@Dr_Moose wrote:

Thank you for the prompt reply.  Really appreciate it.  Will give it a shot and see how it goes.

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Any updates? I also bought the 12tb Ironwolf and attempted to install today. No matter what I did, could not see hdd in bios or windows. Checked drive in other win 7 machine no problems. When I called support, was told I could not use a 12tb drive. If no other options exist, I will settle for USB enclosure. Hopefully someone has made it farther then I did...

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@Mycouchpullsoutbutidont wrote:

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1. I also bought the 12tb Ironwolf and attempted to install today. No matter what I did, could not see hdd in bios or windows.

2. Checked drive in other win 7 machine no problems.

 

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1. Strange. Seems like it would at least appear, even if it's reporting the wrong size.

2. Good trouble-shooting.

Try doing a DiskPart Clean, and THEN move it to the Alienware.

Hope you got a good one. Some of the reviews I came across are pretty bad. I think I will stick to HGST drives for my Synology NASes. 

Did it work? I want to do the same thing!

UPDATE - Installed without any issues.

Removed old drive.  Placed it in external enclosure.  Put in new drive.  Went to drive management.  Set up drive as GTP.  Recognized and working beautifully.  No issues.

See my response above

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@Mycouchpullsoutbutidont wrote:

Hi @Tesla1856,

1. I did Disk Part Clean

2. and shows unallocated in (other machine's) Win7.

3. I tried installing in Aurora-R7 and still a no go.

4. Nothing in Bios or Disk Mgmt.

5. So it looks true that there is indeed an internal limit in bios that will not recognize this 12tb drive unless someone can show otherwise. I was hoping to avoid another external enclosure but that seems like the only option.

6. Any enclosure recommendations for best performance/reliability?

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1. Perfect

2. Good trouble-shooting. :Yes:

3. Did you DiskPart Clean it again first?

4. So weird. Maybe the limit is 8tb ?

5. Appears so.

6. My Orico (USB-3 / UASP) unit seem to work fine. You will have to read reviews or ask them directly if it will do 12tb. Maybe they make a slightly newer 12tb-compatible/tested model ?

Edited so no bad info. Any enclosure recommendations for best performance/reliability?

 Update-Ok I win dumbass of the day award. Seems that sata plug under video card came unplugged. So internally 12tb Ironwolf, Samsung Pro 960 OS drive, external usb 3.0 4x4tb in raid5 Plex server. Seems to be good for now, will update if any issues. Thanks for quick reply! @Tesla1856

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@Mycouchpullsoutbutidont wrote:

 

1. Update-Ok I win dumbass of the day award.

2. Seems that sata plug under video card came unplugged.

3. So, internally 12tb Seagate Ironwolf (WORKS !!!), Samsung Pro 960 OS drive,

4. external usb 3.0 4x4tb in raid5 Plex server. Seems to be good for now, will update if any issues.

5. Thanks for quick reply! @Tesla1856

 

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1. Agreed. :Smile:

2. But since you admitted it, you have redeemed yourself.  :Smile: Here, have a beer buddy :Beer:

3. Excellent. Thanks for the report/post.

4. Nice. Yeah, I run a 16tb Synology RAID-5 NAS . I hit it with Kodi and Plex.

5. You bet. Please drive thru.