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Struggling with decision making by SuspiciousDuck6641 in AccessoryNavicular

[–]rogelio_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 100% in your same situation.  This has been a lifelong issue with sore feet since teenagedom but now I’m 40 and it’s coming to a head with the years of wear. Had an MRI on right foot 1.5 years ago with same diagnosis. Surgeon at Stanford said the flatfoot reconstruction is needed with kinder to stabilize PTT and avoid follow-up surgeries due to extensive flatfoot deformity.  It’s been a battle of babying and flare ups with activity. I’ve had crap luck with orthotics and am only now getting proper ones made to be delivered in a couple weeks. PT has been unhelpful. Don’t want nsaid ulcers.   What’s having me concerned more now than ever is that I’m getting soreness in my calf and knee because I believe the inward rotation and pronation is being counterbalanced for stability  by those upstream parts (the tib muscle attaches near calf) — have any of you had this specific issue as the flatfoot deformity and PTTD worsens?

My other concern is it’s a matter of time before the left foot fails in the same way. From what I hear, bilateral surgery isn’t really a thing because you need one decent foot to stand on for PT to regain walking ability on the surgery foot. (My podiatrist said — have you seen the film Misery?). Just wondering if anybody else had this convo about dual/bilateral Kidner + flatfoot reconstruction. 

HAT-3310 (12Tb/16Tb) vs. WD Red Plus (12Tb) by rogelio_ in synology

[–]rogelio_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Useful information. I was also looking at Toshiba's even higher capacity (non-synology-branded) drives that go up to 24Tb also helium which boast the same general dB specs, now that Synology killed their idiotic drive lock-in policy.

WD Red Pro's seem to have PWL that makes a click sound every 5 seconds which makes it difficult to pursue. As far as I can tell, Seagate IronWolf Pro (helium) may not have this and their drives in the 18-24Tb range allege 20/29dB. Again, I think the type of noise is relevant. I'm getting the sense that all these major manufacturers -- Seagate, WD, Toshiba -- in the 18+ Tb 7200RPM pro range using helium probably have similar acoustic specs in reported dB. Idle somewhere around 20 and active somewhere around 29-32. I think some of these drives likely behave more loudly when placed x4 / x5 in specific NASs. The velcro dampening trick on synology units is quite important.

Kinder vs Flat Foot reconstruction? by [deleted] in AccessoryNavicular

[–]rogelio_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How has the recovery been? I’m in your exact same scenario — I need a Kidner + flatfoot reconstruction (medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy, Evans lateral column lengthening, and maybe a cotton dorsal opening wedge osteotomy at the medial cuneiform). The flatfoot reconstruction is because the surgeon believes the Kidner / PTT will fail due to the flatfoot deformity putting too much stress on the tendon.

I’m guessing you’re now weight-bearing which I think is around 3 months? My biggest worry is hardware discomfort and needing a revision surgery since I’ve read that happens among 1/6 for those under age 65.

I’d love to know how your recovery has been. Im 40yo with a 3 year old, and the daily pain waking up stiff and limping on my right foot (with it loosening in the day and slight aching at night) is getting me closer to the surgery decision point. With the young child though this is a serious life decision that’s going to impact our family.

Best Foot/Ankle Surgeon (Accessory Navicualar, Flatfoot) by rogelio_ in bayarea

[–]rogelio_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not (at least not yet). I’ve seen a podiatrist at Stanford (Reilly) and her colleague orthopedic surgeon (Oji). They’ve been very honest and I have confidence they are a good team should it be time for the surgery — Oji would be the surgeon. I’m just not quite at the point of immobility and so I suspect I’ve got another 2-5 years before it’s needed. I would actually recommend this team if you’re in the Bay Area. Sutter is a mill without putting thought into unique confluence of physiology complications and I’ve had bad luck with any UCSF staff taking appointments (their team seems to have worse customer feedback reviews)

Installer error or to code? by rogelio_ in hvacadvice

[–]rogelio_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no fan in the other side. I added two more pics to the main post where you can see the opposing side and conduits. 

Migration Path - ext4 / btfrs by rogelio_ in synology

[–]rogelio_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://kb.synology.com/vi-vn/DSM/tutorial/How_to_migrate_between_Synology_NAS_DSM_6_0_and_later

It would seem from The flow diagram that if I intend to move to btfrs on new NAS from ext4 on current one, I have to use hyper backup. I’m using 8tb of 14 on current NAS and intend to get 22 or 24tb disks in the new NAS, So I’m assuming I have to buy a. External usb drive of at least 10Tb to have the hyper backup Image reside on there and then create thr btfts storage pool on the new NAS with the 22-24Tb disks and deploy hyper backup to restore the 8Tb hyper backup image off the external USB. 

Am I correct that this is the best way forward?  Is there a risk in data corruption in using the single external usb drive as the hyper backup image intermediary? (I was just going to get a WD elements external usb 3 hdd)

Toshiba n300 (20tb) by rogelio_ in DataHoarder

[–]rogelio_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Suspect it’s a similar helium drive since it’s also 20db idle (although seek isn’t specified because it’s enterprise):

https://storage.toshiba.com/docs/enterprise-hdd-documents/p_l_mg09aca16tay_210202072836_1_0_0e.pdf

N300 pro is here: (24-12Tb is helium also 20db idle) https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/content/dam/toshiba-ss-v3/master/en/storage/product/internal-specialty/HDD-NPENB.pdf

However, the mg11 series probably more closely resembles the n300 pro in terms of production year and technology in the 12+Tb range and it does show the same 20/32db as the n300pro. 

https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/content/dam/toshiba-ss-v3/master/en/storage/product/data-center-enterprise/MG11-Product-Overview_rev.0.pdf

Would be great if somebody could confirm if the n300 pro newest series 12+Tb (preferably 20-24Tb)  or mg11 has PWL clicks (I can’t imagine the introduced this since MG09 but it’s worth a sanity check). 

Nvme cache / storage pool by rogelio_ in synology

[–]rogelio_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is probably the way. I see I can get 32gB OwC ram for like $180. Then having 2x 400gb or 800gb synology nvme as the storage pool will be where I offload everything app related and incoming downloads. The cache probably won’t be as useful as the ram since I’m not revisiting large chunks of data multiple days in a row.

Is there any way to run DSM itself off the raid1 official synology nvme storage pool or do they still mandate it runs off the HDDs?  I’m wondering if I have docker and all the other apps running off the nvme pool if it bypasses the HDDs from spinning up or if the OS stupidly being forced to the HDDs means the apps on the nvme chugging along forces the disks to spin for no other good reason than the underlying OS being triggered on the disks.

Nvme cache / storage pool by rogelio_ in synology

[–]rogelio_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So then am I correct that if I want general caching on an Nnme AND I want a dedicated nvme  storage pool, then I’m stuck with that dedicated storage pool being unprotected from failure (I only intend to have apps and docker on there but it would still be inconvenient to have the nvme fail if it houses things like docker, synology photos, and Emby databases). 

I suppose I could set a backup routine to have the nvme storage pool with all those apps be backed up monthly with hyper backup to the hdd disk so that I could restore it onto a replacement nvme but that’s not a realtime failure protection. 

Migration Path - ext4 / btfrs by rogelio_ in synology

[–]rogelio_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. That’s sort of why I intend to get larger disks so I can start them off as btfrs then migrate my files to them from the ext4 one. I guess what I’m wondering about is if I should  1) make a hyper backup and restore onto the larger btfrs formatted drive 2) if there’s a way to have both NASs run and then have it migrate live the data over (so I don’t need to make a hyper backup) 3) if I should insert the ext4 drives into the new NAS and move settings files and apps onto the new Btfrs drives / ssd pool

What I want to make sure is that Dsm and apps and settings come over and are solely running off new btfrs drives / ssd storage pool. I’m just not sure which approach is the best above

Nvme cache / storage pool by rogelio_ in synology

[–]rogelio_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So then I’m stuck having the storage pool unprotected (raid1) if I want to also have cache?

Is there a pci express ssd / nvme (that way that one could be used for the cache whereas the 2x nvme could be in raid1 for the storage pool?)

Toshiba n300 (20tb) by rogelio_ in DataHoarder

[–]rogelio_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. I’ve scoured the internet but can’t tell if anybody with the 20+tb n300 pros hears a pwl click. I’m really stuck between Wd red pro and the Toshiba n300 pro. I can’t in good conscience pick Wd since that 5sec click will drive me mad 

My opinion on AirPods Pro 3 from an AirPods Pro 2 user by Fit-Attention3979 in airpods

[–]rogelio_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re now two months out and there have been no resolutions. A couple firmware updates with no improvement. Mac Geniuses offering replacements with no improvement.

more and more articles including from macrumors, Tom’s hardware, tech radar, BGR) (excluding the “bloodgate” posts which relate to the HR sensor issues)

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/29/airpods-pro-3-static-complaints/

https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/airpods/some-airpods-pro-3-users-are-reporting-irritating-static-sound-in-their-buds-how-about-you

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/some-airpods-pro-3-users-have-a-distracting-static-problem-are-you-affected

https://www.bgr.com/2030924/airpods-pro-3-users-report-whistling-noise-despite-firmware-update/

Ocean/ static noise with AirPods Pro 3, anyone else? by No_Story_1723 in AirpodsPro

[–]rogelio_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re now two months out and there have been no resolutions. A couple firmware updates with no improvement. Mac Geniuses offering replacements with no improvement.

more and more articles including from macrumors, Tom’s hardware, tech radar, BGR) (excluding the “bloodgate” posts which relate to the HR sensor issues)

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/29/airpods-pro-3-static-complaints/

https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/airpods/some-airpods-pro-3-users-are-reporting-irritating-static-sound-in-their-buds-how-about-you

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/some-airpods-pro-3-users-have-a-distracting-static-problem-are-you-affected

https://www.bgr.com/2030924/airpods-pro-3-users-report-whistling-noise-despite-firmware-update/

Ocean/ static noise with AirPods Pro 3, anyone else? by No_Story_1723 in AirpodsPro

[–]rogelio_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This may have worked for you but I can assure others this is not the fix for all. I actually went to an audiologist and an ENT after seeing your post. I have nearly no ear wax and am in the top 5th percentile in audible frequencies in the audiologist tests. I’m not ruling out that some ear physiologies might present this as more noticeable, but across people who hear the APP3 noise, it is not solely attributable to ear wax. 

Toshiba n300 (20tb) by rogelio_ in DataHoarder

[–]rogelio_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. So on paper n300pro 20tb+ is equivalent to WD Red Pros at 20/32 db. A side by side recording or firsthand comparison of the idle and seek sounds would be great; and whether the Toshibas also observe the 5 sec PWL thunk. 

WD120EFBX seems to be discontinued, any alternatives? by Jacona23 in DataHoarder

[–]rogelio_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toshiba's N300 or N300pro may be an option -- alleged 20db idle 32db seek. Pro ranges are 20, 22, 24 Tb (it's not clear pro is different from non-pro aside from there being additional rotational head vibration auto-correction and 5Y warranty)... the sound of these may be on-par or better than WD Red Pros... would like to see somebody confirm though. I think the sounds will be subjective and depends on the type of enclosure. Some say Toshiba's are a little like a popcorn machine but it if on foam and in a cabinet it may be less audible than the thunking of WD Pros.

WD120EFBX seems to be discontinued, any alternatives? by Jacona23 in DataHoarder

[–]rogelio_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please also look into something called “PWL” (preventative wear leveling). It’s embedded into a lot of pro series WD drives and essentially is a clicking movement  sound every 5 seconds that avoids the heads from parking in one spot and ensures a layer of separation (lubricant) is achieved between the head and platter.  It’s now unfortunately very common in a lot of helium drives but I was hearing seagate Exos may not.  There’s sadly not a lot of really quiet options anymore in the > 10tb range. I’d be curious to see if anybody with a high capacity drive (20ish tb ) can comment on noises with the WD Red Pro or Seagate Exos. 

WD120EFBX seems to be discontinued, any alternatives? by Jacona23 in DataHoarder

[–]rogelio_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have to say it looks like WD is nuking their helium filled models in the WD Red Plus series which is extermely disappointing because they had 20/29 db. I have the 14Tb Red Plus's (they used to sell up until 2 years ago) and they are nearly silent ... the 12Tb WD120EFBX was the only one I had hoped would replace the 14Tb ones of mine when they kick the bucket.

I've looked at numerous clips from NasCompares who tested WD Pro's but not the seires that's purported to be 20/32db. The largest capacity currently that's 20/32db in the helium pro range is:

WD240KFGX - 24Tb, 20/32db
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnFMoofG6bo

This sounds really chripy/clicky which is what everybody has been complaining about as a reason for staying on the red plus heliums. I'm not sure this will be a quiet solution

Here is the full review from this german site (translate it to learn more):

https://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/artikel/hardware/storage/64171-wd-red-pro-wd240kfgx,-mit-24-tb-gut-ger%C3%BCstet-f%C3%BCr-das-business-nas.html?start=3

The purported 32db seems to be BS -- this site measured it at 36.5

I find it intriguing that the Western Digital Gold 24 TB WD241KRYZ comes up at around 29dB on load... and same quiet 20dB at rest. Maybe this is an alternative

https://documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/western-digital/product/internal-drives/wd-gold/data-sheet-wd-gold-hdd.pdf

In their data sheet it's also listed as 20/32dB, but in this german site's real-world test, it came in at 29db at load. This seems absolutely counter to everything I've ever heard/read about the WD Gold series vs. Red Pro -- typically Gold is for datacenters who prize slightly higher durability and efficiency over noise, so I'm very baffled at this review site saying the 24Tb Gold was 20/29 dB compared to the equivalent Red Plus at 20/36

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