diff --git a/nas/README.md b/nas/README.md index c2cb002..2cfecc0 100644 --- a/nas/README.md +++ b/nas/README.md @@ -87,6 +87,13 @@ Partition: ID-1: / size: 62.24 GiB used: 26.84 GiB (43.1%) fs: zfs logical: free +## Convert a 512B-sector disk to 4096B sectors +1. Make sure the disk is not currently in use. +2. Get the disknum (like `da4`), either in the web UI or with the ~/disklist.pl script. +3. Run `sg_format --size=4096 --format --fmtpinfo=0 /dev/[disknum]` for the disk. +4. Wait 12-16 hours (for 8 TB disk). +5. Remove and re-insert the disk. + # Services ## S.M.A.R.T. All values default.