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In no situation should you use disks where you have crucial data, when starting to create a RAID! Whether on a computer with hardware/software RAID or on a box like this. In RAID 1 depending on the RAID controller, the array creation may erase the data on one or both disks to ensure that both drives are identical. In some cases, one drive’s data might be copied to the other, but this is not guaranteed! Before setting up any RAID, it's essential to back up all critical data from the drives to avoid any risk of data loss during the array creation process.

Hi thanks for the response, I'm only looking for a plug and play solution and not setting up any raid which i have no knowledge on. I just want a dual 3.5 inch hdd enclosure so that both my 10tb hdd of documentaries and 4k movies can be played on a dock connect to my TV. If this enclosure will rease all data upon first setup, then it is useless to me

Ah, I see! If your goal is for the enclosure to recognize both drives using a single USB cable, you can still use it by selecting the JBOD mode. This way, nothing will change on your drives, and they will appear as two separate drives on your computer or TV. However, if that's your only purpose, you might find more affordable options. This enclosure is more expensive because it's designed to support the creation of RAID systems, not just function as a simple drive enclosure.

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If you’re asking in a scenario where you have RAID1, and one of the discs fails, if you replace it with a new disk of the same size or bigger, independently of the disc format (FAT32/NTFS/EXT3/APFS/etc.), will format according and populate the new one.

I last played GT6 a month ago, and it continues to work well.

@@hackthefreestuff oh nice, thanks bro

Im curious about this too. Is there any indication if a drive fails so that i can replace it?

According to the JMS561 chip datasheet and comments on forums, if one of the disks fails in RAID1, when replacing the failed disk with a new one (with the box turned off), the new disk receives a copy of the existing disk (rebuilding stage) automatically. I haven't had time to test this script yet, and I also don't have another disk the same size as the existing ones to check, but I'll try to find a way to do that soon: gist.github.com/peci1/9ca0cd57d0ecc2c3a6cd4446207d213d

@@hackthefreestuff I wrote the follwing email to ACASIS. I'll let yu now their answer !!! -------------------- Dear, I’m interested on EC-7352 dual bay RAID enclosure. I’ve read the user manual available on your website, but i can’t undertand how to manage HDD in RAID 1 when one of them fail. I mean: which are DETAILED instruction to replace a broken HD without data loss? After replace is done, does rebuilding data on the new hard disk requires that enclosure is powered on untill copy finish? Rgrds. -------------------

Here the answer: ------------ Thank you for reaching us. Please initialize and format the new hard drive on your computer before using it. Before using RAID mode, please back up your data to avoid data loss. RAID 1 mode will automatically back up the small-capacity hard drive to the large-capacity hard drive. So please make sure that your new hard drive has a larger capacity than the original hard drive. Specific operation: Please take out the hard drive that needs to be replaced, and then put your new hard drive in. After replace is done, rebuilding data on the new hard disk requires that the enclosure is powered on until the copy is finished. Best regards, ------------

With the original fan it is enough for cooling, but it is a little noisy, but it is possible to replace it with another one with more airflow and less noise. If you turn off the fan (which I've also done), it turns into an oven 🍳, where the aluminum box actually burns when touched. 🥵

@@hackthefreestuff I see, i decided to buy used Orico 4bay box for the same money.

Thanks! I’m using a UGreen Hub on the MacBook, but I didn’t saw any difference from the video. About the SSD’s I can’t help you, I just have HDD’s to try.

@@hackthefreestuff ah gotcha, thanks for the input here though. I see a pretty consistent drop with SSDs plugged into hub or Studio Display ports; not major but it's about 10-15% slower, not a deal breaker but noticable. thanks!

You're welcome.

You’re welcome. If you turn off the fan, barely you can hear the discs spinning. But it’s a small box and the discs produce a lot of heat, in the aluminium box can fry eggs with the fan off. So you need to leave the fan turned ON for the disc's health, and the fan it’s a bit noisy.

Can you tell what combination of disks did you use? There is any warning in the S.M.A.R.T.? So far I been using this enclosure for 6 months 24/7 without any issue.

I'm having this issue. The disk goes to sleep..looking for ways to wake it up.

@@zizimai7568 I make a script to save in the disk, each 2 minutes, a txt file with the current date time, this keep it waked

@@zizimai7568 there are keepalive apps for that.

@@zizimai7568 I was having the same problem and discovered that you can update the firmware via the manufacturer's website. It's a bit complicated to understand how to do it, but if you follow it exactly, you can do it.

Sure, you can select the JBOD mode, and both hard drives going to be recognized as different discs for the OS. This way you can set up your software RAID.

I didn’t notice any lag, you can take a look at the video when I press the buttons on the controller and you can see the output.

Verify if you’re providing enough power to feed the 3.5” disc(s), the recommended power source values are in the video.

There is only one 40x40mm fan, and it can be seen in the video during the mainboard presentation.

@@hackthefreestuff Thanks.

The manufacturer it’s selling the product with different power sources (EU/US/AU/…), or without the power brick. If you already have a power brick with the power source values described in the video, you don’t need to spend on a new one, or you simple can buy the power brick in a electronic store of your country.

Thanks 😊

If it’s going to be used exclusively in Linux use GPT partition and format in EXT4.

Did you format the system file in the macOS? Are you using ExFat or HFS? And what RAID configuration?

@@hackthefreestuff i was using exFAT in RAID 0 and everything that i tried to copy from my Mac to the HD was corrupted, but the transfer occurred. When i reset everything and tried without RAID the drives worked on Windows but when i connected to MAC it would break and i would need to format. Using 4TB WD Reds that i bought new from a reputable seller that works just fine when connected directly to the windows machine via SATA. I think i just got a bad apple, already ordered another similar device from Orico.

You’re welcome. By order of appearance: - Journey - Sonic Generations - Gran Turismo 6

I have only used these controllers for games that really need Sixaxis functions or that are not DS4 compatible (like the GT6), the controllers are reasonable, and no drift so far. Never played GOW3 or MGS4 to compare.

I can do next weekend a short video showing some FPS, but I can tell you already that usually I don't use a gamepad for FPS, I always prefer a keyboard/mouse (with Max Shooter One e.g.). But I can give it a try.

@@hackthefreestuff nice bro, i'll be waiting