What is the most compatible drive management option?

My Cloud OS 3 Personal & Network Attached Storage My Cloud EX2
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I have 2 disks of 8 TB each. I would like:

a. To have 16 TB of space
b. To keep the possibility of reading each disk (separately) at another computer (just in case 1 of the disks breaks down and need to use the files that remain at the other one)

Which option has best compatibilty? “RAID 0”, JBOD or spanning?

Thanks in advance!

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JBOD. But then you don’t have 16TB – you have 2x8TB.

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JBOD. It will create 2 volumes. One for each drive. Then when you create a share you choose which volume (drive) to put it on.

With the 8TB drives you are supposed to use a larger power supply.

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I didn’t know.
Do you know where can I find more information about these power supply requirements for two 8TB drives?

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http://www.legitreviews.com/wd-my-cloud-ex2-ultra-nas-review_179660

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Here’s a quote from an email that was from WD support:

“I would like to know if you have found the 48w (12v x 4a) power adapter in order to know if the issue is fix.”

I was told by them over the phone to go find one. I guess they haven’t released them yet. The one currently shipping with the EX2 Ultra is a 36w 12v 3.6amp power supply.

Luckily I had one that worked lying around. I’m using a 12 volt 65 watt 5 amp power supply at the moment.

Contrary to what the review says, WD doesn’t currently offer the 48watt power supply on their website.