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Choosing an external hard drive
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:11 pm
by philipc
I'm looking for an external hard drive and i've decided on the Lacie D2. I'm wondering about the different sizes. Is there any benefit at all from having a
smaller capacity? i.e. the 500gb model is only about 70% more than the price of the 160gb model so it makes sense to get the biggest one...
but would a smaller drive, say 250gb or 160gb be faster or more reliable?
Thats what i'm trying to say in a really long winded way
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:16 pm
by DJ VAKIS
I would say get 2 HD with less capacity,and use 1 for backups.
Example 150GB X2
About speed i am not sure,a 7200rpm HD is good.You must look wich one transfer data faster.
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:20 pm
by hambone1
DJ VAKIS wrote:I would say get 2 HD with less capacity,and use 1 for backups.
Example 150GB X2
+1.
I use two of the LaCie 250GB FW800 drives in mirror mode, so one is continually backing itself up. I copy everything to a third drive every week, which I keep off-site.
Been there... lost months of work. There's no excuse for it with the low cost of drives nowadays.
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:09 pm
by Dubreak
I recently got one of these 250gb Firewire/USB2 external drives:
Ebay item
Nice sturdy metal case, quiet 7200rpm drive, loads of room, came with loads of cables included, cheap... and quick delivery. Seems like a good quality unit, not a 'refurbished' drive.
Ebay seller has nothing to do with me, just thought you'd be interested in another reply.
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:15 pm
by anti-banausic
Another +1 on the backup front. I just lost my PC about a month ago, and just got up and running with my new Macbook. Lost time, work, a lot. I will never not clone again.
It's more important than that $200 VST you really, really want, especially when something goes wrong and you are left lost, confused, sad, and demoralized.
Best,
Ab