AirWalter wrote:
Be aware that ever since passport type harddrives have been on the market that they are prone to early failure due to the heat build up in those very cramped containers that they are in. It would be a good idea to have duplicate backup drive for insurance. That way if one fails you can use the duplicate drive to make another copy of your files.
Does the type of surface the drive sits on make a difference in the heat transfer from the drive?