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Using external HD for backups

LordBritish

LordBritish

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I've used DVD-Rs for backups but I'm thinking that an external HD may be a better solution.

For one it's faster and two it holds more data. I use Nero BackItUp to do data backups onto DVD-Rs and it can span multipls discs but it does take a while to compress, write, and verify the data.

The only thing good about DVD-Rs I guess is that the data will last longer than data on a magnetic media like a HD.

Should I get an external HD encosure and buy a standard HD or should I get one of those "ready made" external HDs that don't need an enclosure ?
 
its usually cheaper to buy an enclosure then get a good HDD. thats what i did. and its highly convenient.

about data on DVDs lasting longer than HDDs, thats all dependent on its environment. since theyre backup discs im going to assume youve done the right thing and kept them in a relatively dark, dry, 'scratchfree' (not on a desk) environment. in that case, you are correct.

but a HDD will be very convenient and serve you very well. it makes reformats a snap! :)

majority of external enclosures are just fine for what you need to do. theres not a very large difference in quality between enclosures usually except for the materials used, and maybe the chipsets.

since this is for data, i recommend gettin a drive w/ a nice big warranty (such as seagate=5 years), and also w/ high reliablility (last i checked, seagate also fell into this category). speed isnt an issue here.

heck, you could get a 5400RPM drive just to save on power and heat, since the heat will add wear to the HDD. its a small issue, but one worth considering, nevertheless.
 
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