New HDD: I'm setting up my "good" computer, Big Red, copying many GB of files from the Dell I've been using. Besides that, I now have two more working NAS boxes, an old Buffalo and a...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I'm setting up my "good" computer, Big Red, copying many GB of files from the Dell I've been using. Besides that, I now have two more working NAS boxes, an old Buffalo and a new QNAP. I have several HGST 1TB and 4TB drives, but I just ordered an HGST 8TB Helium drive. I read reviews, and it's a good drive, selling for $600 originally. I just ordered a "Renewed" one from Amazon for $75, delivered. All the HGST drives I have are "Renewed," and not one has failed over several years of use. I'm hoping to organize a good storage/backup system.

I have an old LaCie box, but the computer doesn't see it. I'll have to work on that.

https://www.lacie.com/support/network-storage/2big-nas/

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

jerryc41 wrote:

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Your computer is doing you a favor refusing to connect to the LaCie - they have produced some very troublesome devices (and that’s being very kind).

TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA

jerryc41 wrote:

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Is it true that you need all of that to create new topics on UHH?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

TriX wrote:

Your computer is doing you a favor refusing to connect to the LaCie - they have produced some very troublesome devices (and that’s being very kind).

Funny you should say that. I've seen quite a few bad reviews and comments about those "tough" LaCie external drives in the orange rubber cases. I found software and documentation for it, so I might give it a try.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

TheShoe wrote:

Is it true that you need all of that to create new topics on UHH?

I hired several people to post topics in my name. That monthly check from UHH comes in handy. Whoops! Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned that. 😲

elee950021 Loc: New York, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

...I have several HGST 1TB and 4TB drives, but I j... (show quote)

Jerry!

Thanks for the tip about the HGST 8T Helium Drive. They are now 69.95 from Amazon! I'll try them!

BTW, here's a YouTube video I just viewed yesterday about detecting an "undetected" hard drive in your computer by Britec who provides good info and advice:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ZFoceYoXw&t=611s

Be well! Ed

Bloke Loc: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

jerryc41 wrote:

Funny you should say that. I've seen quite a few bad reviews and comments about those "tough" LaCie external drives in the orange rubber cases. I found software and documentation for it, so I might give it a try.

I have been using one of these for quite a while now, with no issues. One time it lost connection to the PC, and my daily backups failed until I noticed it. This particular PC is prone to USB issues, which I think is more likely than the drive.

I went online to Amazon, and they also have 'renewed' 10TB drives for $79! But then again, I decided that I don't need another drive. I have 6 large drives, 2 stored off-site at the bank, and one here which is air-gapped, and only connected to power and PC when I actually run a backup to it.

I also run Carbonite, and I think I have the backup situation well under control - especially as there is nothing on here which would be of any interest to anyone but me!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

elee950021 wrote:

Jerry!

Thanks for the tip about the HGST 8T Helium Drive. They are now 69.95 from Amazon! I'll try them!

BTW, here's a YouTube video I just viewed yesterday about detecting an "undetected" hard drive in your computer by Britec who provides good info and advice:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ZFoceYoXw&t=611s

Be well! Ed

Right. Add tax to that, and it costs a bit more. B&H doesn't have them. Britec gives good advice on a daily basis.

Disk Manager detects an old drive, but it can't do anything with it. I'll play with it another day.

EDIT: Clicking on that link, I see that I watched it already, probably when it was new.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

The 8TB HDD arrived yesterday, and I was surprised to see it come with a "5 Year Warranty" card. I've never had an HGST fail, but it's nice to have the warranty. I'll be out most of today, so I'll probably set it up tomorrow.