@[email protected]B to Data [email protected]English • 10 months ago

4TB disk advice

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4TB disk advice

@[email protected]B to Data [email protected]English • 10 months ago

Hi,

I am looking to buy a 4TB SATA hard drive. Use case is backup about once a week with and external dock, looking for files every now and then.

The general idea is that I would have two of them, and use the method of storing them with one pebble to indicate where to backup next, so I have one security copy always.

Speed is not important, durability is. What should I buy?

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1•10 months ago

Durability is nonsense since any storage device/media can fail at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

Oh come on, you know what he’s asking for. Certain HDDs have higher fail rates than others.

If someone asked for a reliable car, would your response make sense?

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