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Title: My backup strategy?
Post by: MakersMarc on February 22, 2019, 01:09:22 PM

So right now I have two 1tb WD drives that are replicates. Both are backed up by Backblaze.

I'm sick of plugging one drive in and out when I need the second USB port for burning discs.

I'm about to pick up a WD Element 8tb to replace the two 1tb drives, and to afford greater storage. It will be backed up by Backblaze.

 Also considering the "My Book" WD 8tb which is seems to be the same except that it adds recovery software.

Seem sound?

Thanks!

Title: Re: My backup strategy?
Post by: nulldogmas on February 22, 2019, 01:18:44 PM

Bigger disks are always a good idea what with disk space cheap, but then you lose the benefit of having a local backup in addition to Backblaze.

Couldn't you just get a USB hub and keep your current setup?

Title: Re: My backup strategy?
Post by: heathen on February 22, 2019, 01:20:21 PM

Or move one/both into your computer and plugged into the mobo?

Title: Re: My backup strategy?
Post by: MakersMarc on February 22, 2019, 01:29:34 PM

Quote from: heathen on February 22, 2019, 01:20:21 PM

Or move one/both into your computer and plugged into the mobo?

 ???

Title: Re: My backup strategy?
Post by: morst on February 22, 2019, 09:24:13 PM

Quote from: MakersMarc on February 22, 2019, 01:29:34 PM

 ???

mobo means motherboard. If you have a laptop, this is probably not a practical option.  Though some laptops with internal optical drives can be swapped to contain a second hard drive or SSD.

Title: Re: My backup strategy?
Post by: MakersMarc on February 23, 2019, 10:13:00 AM

Picked up another 2tb and a hub, thanks all!