Not seeing any recent posts in my search; and not sure I trust most Google “best.....” results, I will ask the UHH community:
Need to replace a couple external hard drives (both 1TB) as I am running low on space. One is a Seagate and the other is a Western Digital and I have had no problems with either.
Suggestions/Recommendations on 4TB external Hard drives (not SSD). Using for photo backup only.
Thanks!
I have four Toshiba external hard drives; 1- 3TB and 3 - 4TB never had a problem.
Any info on a new 2 TB SSD thunderbolt 3 external drive?
I use 2 4TB WD My Book externals and a 2TB WD My Book as well. I also have an older LaCie 500gb that is still working
TriX
Loc: Raleigh, NC
frjeff wrote:
Not seeing any recent posts in my search; and not sure I trust most Google “best.....” results, I will ask the UHH community:
Need to replace a couple external hard drives (both 1TB) as I am running low on space. One is a Seagate and the other is a Western Digital and I have had no problems with either.
Suggestions/Recommendations on 4TB external Hard drives (not SSD). Using for photo backup only.
Thanks!
Enterprise class WD/HGST ultraStar. If you don’t want to spend the $ for an enterprise quality drive (you should if you can), Google Backblaze drive reliability statistics, and look at their latest data on consumer class HDs.
TriX wrote:
Enterprise class WD/HGST ultraStar.
My tower internal is a 2Tb WD Gold (Enterprise) drive, a year or three old though.
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
frjeff wrote:
Not seeing any recent posts in my search; and not sure I trust most Google “best.....” results, I will ask the UHH community:
Need to replace a couple external hard drives (both 1TB) as I am running low on space. One is a Seagate and the other is a Western Digital and I have had no problems with either.
Suggestions/Recommendations on 4TB external Hard drives (not SSD). Using for photo backup only.
Thanks!
Samsung, Hitachi, Toshiba and any Western Digital drive with a 5yr warranty will generally outlast/outperform the $100/4TB class of consumer drive. I would not advise you get a MyBook, Passport or any of those really cheap drives.
The way to go is to get a good quality internal drive and buy a case for it with the interface you need (USB 2, USB3/3.1/C Thunderbolt 2/3 - it takes about 2-3 minutes to install the drive in the case - it's not rocket science.
An SSD for an external drive - could be a bit faster and maybe more reliable, but more expensive.
I have used WD's for years and have not had an issue thus far.
Tjohn
Loc: Inverness, FL formerly Arivaca, AZ
I use one WD 7yrs and 2 Seagate 5 and 3 yrs. Never had a problem.
TriX is right on. The HGST are by far the most reliable. I used to be a big WD Caviar Black fan but for the last 3 years I use only HGST in my own computers, external drives and NAS. FYI...Backblaze is a clould service that keeps detailed service and failure records of all their storage media they use.
TriX is right on. The HGST are by far the most reliable. I used to be a big WD Caviar Black fan but for the last 3 years I use only HGST in my own computers, external drives and NAS. FYI...Backblaze is a clould service that keeps detailed service and failure records of all their storage media they use.
photogeneralist wrote:
Any info on a new 2 TB SSD thunderbolt 3 external drive?
Try Google see what pops up.
frjeff wrote:
Not seeing any recent posts in my search; and not sure I trust most Google “best.....” results, I will ask the UHH community:
Need to replace a couple external hard drives (both 1TB) as I am running low on space. One is a Seagate and the other is a Western Digital and I have had no problems with either.
Suggestions/Recommendations on 4TB external Hard drives (not SSD). Using for photo backup only.
Thanks!
Look into a Drobo setup, or similar. Add drives as needed.
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