Checking The Hardware Requirements - D-Link ShareCenter DNS-320L User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Checking the Hardware Requirements

To use your DNS-320L, you will need at least one hard drive. If you plan to use RAID 1, which protects your data against one
hard drive failure, you will need two hard drives.
This.section.will.help.you:
• Select the hard drives
• Determine hard disk space you will need
• Ensure your data is protected
• Understand the basic requirements for a router or switch
Selecting.Hard.Drives:
You can use hard drives from any manufacturer and with any capacity with your DNS-320L The D-Link ShareCenter™ supports
standard 3.5" internal SATA drives#. If you are unsure, ask your administrator or hard drive retailer/manufacturer to verify
that your hard drives meet this standard.
*Warning.-.Any.pre-existing.data.on.the.drives.will.be.erased.during.installation..
Determining.How.Much.Hard.Drive.Space.you.Need:
In order to protect your data from hard drive failure, your DNS-320L requires more space than what you will use for your data,
sometimes more than double the amount of space required.
Using.a.Router.or.Switch:
If you are connecting your ShareCenter™ to a router or switch, your router or switch needs to support Gigabit Ethernet
(1000Mbit/s) for maximum performance. The ShareCenter™ will auto-negotiate the highest connection speed available to
your router or switch. If you are using Port Bonding, use a managed switch.
Using.an.Uninterrupted.Power.Supply.(UPS):
We highly recommend that you use your ShareCenter™ in conjunction with an uninterrupted power supply (UPS), which will
protect against sudden loss in power and power surges.
# Please check D-Link support website for a list of tested and compatible Hard Drives
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