G+_Larry Carbaugh Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I need to back up my very old computer that has a 750 GB hard drive. I need something that I can trust and last for years. What one should I get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Larry Carbaugh Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 If have a better idea, please post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Tyler Kiefer Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 If the data is important to you, definitely have it on at least 2 separate drives (computer and external hard drive, 2 external hard drives, 2 computers, etc). All hard drive manufacturers have a limited rate of failure. So the only garuntee is redundancy. If you really care about the data, I would also recommend an off site backup in addition to the 2 redundant drives. Either something commercial like CrashPlan or Back Blaze or, if commercial isn't ideal, then have another backup at someone else's house.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Timothy Hamlett Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Carbonite with mirror image, using either drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Travis Hershberger Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Do you want something that will last longer than you will live? More likely to have problems finding a drive to read it back than have these disks go bad. http://www.mdisc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 If it is static data, archival quality optical media, and keep in a safety deposit box at bank with a optical drive to read it. I just don't trust the cloud. (your data held by someone you don't know on a unknown computer in an unknown location. Would you do that with your children?) Plus with data caps and upload speeds, Its not attractive to me. Using a friend/relative's house is a good idea, just encrypt it. Even a Pelican case in the shed ain't such a bad idea if its far enough away from house to not catch fire from a house fire. Dance like no one is watching. Encrypt like everyone is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ed C Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Check out iDrive. $29 a month right now. https://www.idrive.com/idrive/rushoffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Eddie's idea is probably the most solid but also the most work. The 3-2-1 backup model is probably the best, but I like to live life on the edge - and I have a small budget... I've got a few internal drives and I backup to CrashPlan. CrashPlan doesn't have data caps or throttling so you're just limited by your own upload speeds. It took me about 6 months to upload 2TB. As for those two options, I'd go with the WD and put it in mirror mode. You'll only have 4TB to work with but virtually no chance of losing the data due to drive failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Brent Burzycki Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Main copy..... Backup copy..... Online copy...... Copy at grandma's house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Larry Carbaugh Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Now backing up my new WD My Book 8TB, Thank You for all of the votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_John Phillips Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 There is also Carbonite online backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Timothy Hamlett Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 John Phillips See comment #3 ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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