I agree with Stephen re: how slow even "fast memory" (really, "less slow") RAM sticks are. I made the mistake of getting a 16Gb memory stick to move somewhat large files between a few non-networked machines. What a mistake! Other than their small size I find using external eSATA II or USB2 HDD units far more practical. Seagate Xtreme HDD units have a 5 year warranty, and are reasonably priced, FWIW. I have been getting a lot of their 1.5Tg eSATA II/USB2/Firewire interface capable units (now I have about 16 of them). Once I disable the Sleep Power Saving feature with their included software they perform wonderfully.
Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech- > boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Russell > Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:56 AM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: Re: [NF] Backup strategy > > On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Peter > Cushing<pcush...@whisperingsmith.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > We are just reviewing our backup strategy after our REV drive died. > > The cost of replacing the drive is about £260, but for about the same > > price we can get 5 x 32GB memory sticks. We can then use these for > > Monday to Friday backup that can be taken home every night. The > > advantage of a stick being that you are not relying on the tape > hardware > > when you need to restore, so in the event of a fire you don't need an > > extra drive. > > > > We do other backups including writing to DVD and FTP transfer but > this > > is the main important weekday backup. > > > > Just want to find out if anyone has tried using these sticks and any > > problems comments they have. > --------------------------------------------------- > > > They are very slow. What SIZE of data are you moving? 2 gig or 20? > > You may find that the sticks could take 2 hrs to move 10 gig after > repeat use. the speed of the stick decreases over usage. > > Last point is that you are on USB which is not fast for data. > > -- > Stephen Russell > Sr. Production Systems Programmer > SQL Server DBA > Web and Winform Development > Independent Contractor > Memphis TN > > 901.246-0159 > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/0ace01ca0182$08fb65b0$1af231...@rr.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
