ts-31 WD WD80EFZX fails to initialize

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ncphillips
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ts-31 WD WD80EFZX fails to initialize

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I have an TS-231 I installed a new WD WD80EFZX WD 8TB Red. Through the drive manager tried to create a new volume. I get a error message, drive failed to initialize.
I have the latest firmware installed. What might I be missing?
kherr4377
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Re: ts-31 WD WD80EFZX fails to initialize

Post by kherr4377 »

may be as simple as a bad drive from the factory .... it does happen

are there any partitions ... sometimes a new drive will
Production :
TVS-673 4.3.4 0387
4 X 3TB WD RED : 1 X 4TB HGST DESKSTAR R5
32GB
LAN-10G1SR-D, FiberHal for Cisco SFP-10G-SR
NETGEAR ProSAFE SS3300-28X

Backup :
TS-469L 4.3.4 0387
4 X 3TB WD RED R5
3GB
Located detached garage .. cheap offsite solution ...

2nd TS-469L awaiting drives and reassignment for front-line duty .......
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