(NAS) D-Link DNS-320L

[BusteR]

320L can support sata 3?
or only sata 2 according to online specs?

 

[albertlee]

320L can support sata 3?
or only sata 2 according to online specs?

Sata-3 (6 Gbps) is supported. Check the HDD compatibility list for more info.

 

[BusteR]

Sata-3 (6 Gbps) is supported. Check the HDD compatibility list for more info.

do u mean this list?
http://www.dlink.com/-/media/Consum...wnloads/DNS_320L_Compatibility_List_EN_UK.pdf

 

[albertlee]

do u mean this list?
http://www.dlink.com/-/media/Consum...wnloads/DNS_320L_Compatibility_List_EN_UK.pdf

Refer to this for the latest list.

 

[fameasser84]

Saw your PM regarding this problem. Unfortunately, I don't own this NAS model (my is DNS-320). Have you try redoing the UPnP AV Server by first deleting the shares setting and adding it back again. I assumed this is the same apps used in DNS-320L.

hmm bro, it doesn't work for me. Ive' tried to change all diff versions of firmware, remove the folder and add back, and factory reset. All did not work for me.

I read about fun plug. and minidlna or twonky.. are they easy to install? and by installing, does it affect the stock application?

 

[albertlee]

hmm bro, it doesn't work for me. Ive' tried to change all diff versions of firmware, remove the folder and add back, and factory reset. All did not work for me.

I read about fun plug. and minidlna or twonky.. are they easy to install? and by installing, does it affect the stock application?

Buggy firmware again I supposed.

FFP and other additional addon doesn't affect the functionality of the stock application. Setting and configuring should be straight-forward. As for the media server apps, IIRC twonky require license to run so you're left with minidlna.

 

[eyz]

anyone using DNS-327L?

any comment?

 

[BusteR]

wd green sata2 vs sata3 on 320L any performance diff?
the interface bandwidth on 320L device max is sata2?

 

[gneseew]

I found out something disturbing after i upgraded to firmware 2.05 on my DNS-320. Now that we are using EXT4 file system, i found that it's eating up a lot of space.

Just an illustration, my files are as below:
Size : 9.54 GB
Size on disk : 23.5GB
Contains : 16,944 Files, 202 Folders.

By have the same set of files in my Windows Hard drive it's very near to 9.54 GB (size on disk) but on the NAS now it's 23.5 GB.

Anything that we can do to remove this issue so that we can use more space ?
I think EXT3 is better in this area.

Thanks.

 

[ipadxcell]

I found out something disturbing after i upgraded to firmware 2.05 on my DNS-320. Now that we are using EXT4 file system, i found that it's eating up a lot of space.

Just an illustration, my files are as below:
Size : 9.54 GB
Size on disk : 23.5GB
Contains : 16,944 Files, 202 Folders.

By have the same set of files in my Windows Hard drive it's very near to 9.54 GB (size on disk) but on the NAS now it's 23.5 GB.

Anything that we can do to remove this issue so that we can use more space ?
I think EXT3 is better in this area.

Thanks.

Really? Guru Albertlee comments?

 

[terry1]

selling a hardly used dns320l in box for only $70. let me know if you are keen

 

[albertlee]

I found out something disturbing after i upgraded to firmware 2.05 on my DNS-320. Now that we are using EXT4 file system, i found that it's eating up a lot of space.

Just an illustration, my files are as below:
Size : 9.54 GB
Size on disk : 23.5GB
Contains : 16,944 Files, 202 Folders.

By have the same set of files in my Windows Hard drive it's very near to 9.54 GB (size on disk) but on the NAS now it's 23.5 GB.

Anything that we can do to remove this issue so that we can use more space ?
I think EXT3 is better in this area.

Thanks.

AFAIK, this model use EXT4 FS from the start.

As for the increased in the space usage, have you check it's not due to deleted files stored in NAS recycled bin folder?

 

[albertlee]

selling a hardly used dns320l in box for only $70. let me know if you are keen

At this price it's not attractive since brand new set cost of $99 with full 1yr warranty.

 

[gneseew]

AFAIK, this model use EXT4 FS from the start.

As for the increased in the space usage, have you check it's not due to deleted files stored in NAS recycled bin folder?

Hi Albert,

I found this problem previously, so I kinda reformat the whole NAS with 2 drives and it is found to be the same.

I use the Properties of the folder to check the information that i've provided. So I assume, this would not relate to Recycle bin. I'm only checking on that particular folder.

I counter check with another DNS-320L and they are showing the same thing

 

[albertlee]

Hi Albert,

I found this problem previously, so I kinda reformat the whole NAS with 2 drives and it is found to be the same.

I use the Properties of the folder to check the information that i've provided. So I assume, this would not relate to Recycle bin. I'm only checking on that particular folder.

I counter check with another DNS-320L and they are showing the same thing

Can you do a du -s on that folder and post the result here?

 

[gneseew]

Can you do a du -s on that folder and post the result here?

I'm not familiar with Linux interface. I'm using Windows to get the folder properties. Maybe you could try on your side checking on the size of a large folder to see if the size and size on disk are they very different?

I noticed that if I have small files of large quantities, it became worse. If only 1 single file of 9gb, it's ok

 

[albertlee]

I'm not familiar with Linux interface. I'm using Windows to get the folder properties. Maybe you could try on your side checking on the size of a large folder to see if the size and size on disk are they very different?

I noticed that if I have small files of large quantities, it became worse. If only 1 single file of 9gb, it's ok

Unfortunately I don't own this model, the DNS-320 uses EXT3 FS. And yes, I have already checked and the result is about the same as shown on Windows properties.

Which is why I suggest using the Disk Usage command on Linux to calculate the actual disk storage used as Windows might give the wrong result depending on the default cluster used during formatting.

 

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[albertlee]

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Don't see the point of posting this as the discussion here is on why EXT4 on DNS-320L use up more disc storage space.

 

[gneseew]

Unfortunately I don't own this model, the DNS-320 uses EXT3 FS. And yes, I have already checked and the result is about the same as shown on Windows properties.

Which is why I suggest using the Disk Usage command on Linux to calculate the actual disk storage used as Windows might give the wrong result depending on the default cluster used during formatting.

Albert, I'm using DNS320 without I version but I've upgraded to firmware version 2.05. So now it's using EXT4. Before this I was using firmware version 2.03 and then it was using EXT3.

I another set of DNS320L With me and it's showing exactly the same eating up a lot of space. It is shown also in the space remaining status in the web interface

When I was with version 2.03 the number of files are the same as I have copied out before I upgrade to version 2.05 that's why I noticed a very big difference after upgrading.

Wonder if there's any work around...