External Hard Drives and Backup
Jan 1, 2022 09:51:58 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
I bought 2 6T hard drives from
B AND H FOR 130 each
B AND H FOR 130 each
What make and model?
I was considering buying a replacement for one I installed yesterday, but the choices and the reviews are overwhelming. I realize I've bought thirteen HGST "renewed" drives over the years, and this is the first one to give me a warning through CrystalDiskInfo - not a failure, just a warning. I'm talking about a 4TB HGST Ultrastar enterprise drive for $60.
https://smile.amazon.com/HGST-Ultrastar-7200RPM-Internal-Surveillance/dp/B0856WZT3B/ref=sxts_b2b_sx_reorder_v3_customer?crid=3W4HJ377D3R69&cv_ct_cx=hgst&keywords=hgst&pd_rd_i=B0856WZT3B&pd_rd_r=01bfe75e-9d6f-4163-8c8c-7cd5319389a4&pd_rd_w=YnATD&pd_rd_wg=c2rVI&pf_rd_p=957bd7e3-74ac-4a2b-82e1-84ce13da595b&pf_rd_r=76E4T9ZJEQY1H6WVCXS3&qid=1641048640&sprefix=hgst%2Caps%2C109&sr=1-1-722db4e4-77fc-4fb6-8cee-654ad16ce1d5
Jan 1, 2022 12:06:16 #
cactuspic
Loc: Dallas, TX
TriX wrote:
And that is the problem with trusting your data to... (show quote)
Tri-x. As someone who does a number of focus stacks with high megapixel cameras, I have accumulated a substantial amount of data in my library. Presently it is 38TB. I now use a 3 Drobo backup, each of which is a complete copy. One Drobo remains disconnected at all times. PreCovid, I used to keep a Drobo offsite that would get updated once a month, but that became impossible, so one Drobo remains unconnected at all times.
I am going to migrate way from Drobo for several reasons including the proprietary nature of their storage and lack of corporate activity. As an interim step, I could buy a 5 bay enclosure. I have sufficient 8TB enterprise drives to make a backup. That would be one more on-site backup.
Long term, however, I am thinking about cloud storage, but am concerned about the high cost and also my snail - like upload speed. Do you have any suggestions?
Irwin
Jan 1, 2022 17:10:03 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
jerryc41 wrote:
What make and model? br br I was considering buyi... (show quote)
WD 6 T MY BOOK
Jan 2, 2022 09:37:19 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
WD 6 T MY BOOK
I prefer to buy the drive itself. That black box might look nice, but what's inside?
Jan 2, 2022 10:43:46 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
jerryc41 wrote:
I prefer to buy the drive itself. That black box might look nice, but what's inside?
For $130 for a 6 T drive don't know how much you save by buying a drive and separate enclosure. Send links as I like to save money too
Jan 2, 2022 10:47:11 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
For $130 for a 6 T drive don't know how much you save by buying a drive and separate enclosure. Send links as I like to save money too
Do you know what "color" drive is inside that case? I've been buying HGST 4TB drives (renewed) - thirteen so far. They usually go inside a computer, but I also use them for external backups.
https://smile.amazon.com/HGST-Ultrastar-7200RPM-Internal-Surveillance/dp/B0856WZT3B/ref=sxts_b2b_sx_reorder_v3_customer?crid=3W4HJ377D3R69&cv_ct_cx=hgst&keywords=hgst&pd_rd_i=B0856WZT3B&pd_rd_r=01bfe75e-9d6f-4163-8c8c-7cd5319389a4&pd_rd_w=YnATD&pd_rd_wg=c2rVI&pf_rd_p=957bd7e3-74ac-4a2b-82e1-84ce13da595b&pf_rd_r=76E4T9ZJEQY1H6WVCXS3&qid=1641048640&sprefix=hgst%2Caps%2C109&sr=1-1-722db4e4-77fc-4fb6-8cee-654ad16ce1d5
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