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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: Barn on Sat, 21 January 2012, 09:18:17

Title: External HDD Sugestions
Post by: Barn on Sat, 21 January 2012, 09:18:17

Hey all, I'm looking into buying myself an external HDD for backup. So far I think i'll be getting one of these http://www.g-technology.com/products/g-safe.cfm , although suggestions/comments are appreciated.

Thanks
Barn

Title: External HDD Sugestions
Post by: The_Beast on Sat, 21 January 2012, 09:28:40

Build it yourself, it will not only save you money it will be of a better quality when everything all said and done. It's super easy, and all you really need is a screw driver. However be warned that HDD have spiked in price since the flood in Thailand. A 2TB Samsung F4EG used to be ~$70 just a few month ago, now however they are $160. which is a steal considering at the height of things they were ~$270.

As for HDD brand I'd personally recommend WD or Samsung. I currently have 4 WD HDDs and 6 Samsung HDDs and not a single failure between any of them.

Also RAID =/= backup

Title: External HDD Sugestions
Post by: Malphas on Sat, 21 January 2012, 10:35:42

My recommendation would be to get a Drobo, but if that's overkill or you want something you can transport about then buy an enclosure (I use StarTech ones) and drives separately.

Title: External HDD Sugestions
Post by: alaricljs on Sat, 21 January 2012, 10:59:57

Quote from: The_Beast;495527

Also RAID =/= backup

True, however if he's using the RAID as the backup storage it's a pretty good idea.  (RAID 1 that is)


I also like the StarTech enclosures.

Title: External HDD Sugestions
Post by: Barn on Wed, 25 January 2012, 20:31:21

Thanks for the tips everyone, I decided to go with the G-SAFE 2TB. I am now using it with a RAID-1 setup and it is really, really nice. If I feel like it I might do a review.