I know it's not a 2.5" USB hard drive, but I thought I would share my
current backup solution.
I've got one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136746
I didn't know it when I got it, but this is just a ppc computer, a 2tb
drive and it has Debian on it from the facto
On 12/14/2011 03:35 PM, Aaron Toponce wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 03:29:41PM -0700, Charles Curley wrote:
>> I don't trust the three external USB hard drives I have now and use for
>> backups, so I am looking at replacing them. I need:
>>
>> 1 terabyte (or larger)
>> USB 2 or 3
>> No external
On Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:35:43 -0700
Aaron Toponce wrote:
> I would highly recommend the Iomega eGo BlackBelt. That drive has
> been an amazing drive. I've pushed it harder than any other external
> drive I've owned, for 2 years (it's 500GB- higher capacities exist).
Prices are reasonable, too.
ht
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 03:29:41PM -0700, Charles Curley wrote:
> I don't trust the three external USB hard drives I have now and use for
> backups, so I am looking at replacing them. I need:
>
> 1 terabyte (or larger)
> USB 2 or 3
> No external power supply; must be powered from the USB bus.
I wo
On 12/13/2011 07:48 PM, Charles Curley wrote:
>
> Most hard drives for the last 15+ years have had provisions for
> graceful shutdown in the event of abrupt power failure. But I prefer
> something I can test.
>
> I've had too many problems with the external power supplies or their
> connectors fail
On 12/13/2011 07:24 PM, Tod Hansmann wrote:
> On 12/13/2011 3:29 PM, Charles Curley wrote:
>> 1 terabyte (or larger)
>> USB 2 or 3
>> No external power supply; must be powered from the USB bus.
> I'll be honest, I think you're asking for trouble on your last
> requirement for backups. If your mai
On Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:24:06 -0700
Tod Hansmann wrote:
> I think you're asking for trouble on your last
> requirement for backups. If your main comp goes down or has a power
> issue, it could do a lot more damage (potentially) to the drive than
> if it were externally powered.
The backup ser
On 12/13/2011 3:29 PM, Charles Curley wrote:
> 1 terabyte (or larger)
> USB 2 or 3
> No external power supply; must be powered from the USB bus.
I'll be honest, I think you're asking for trouble on your last
requirement for backups. If your main comp goes down or has a power
issue, it could do a
I don't trust the three external USB hard drives I have now and use for
backups, so I am looking at replacing them. I need:
1 terabyte (or larger)
USB 2 or 3
No external power supply; must be powered from the USB bus.
2.5" is nice but not required.
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