Checking The Hardware Requirements - D-Link DNS-327L User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Checking the Hardware Requirements

To use your DNS-327L, 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-327L 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-327L 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.
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Please check D-Link support website for a list of tested and compatible Hard Drives
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