External hard drive. 1st use tonight

mdvaden · 21st August 2007, 03:58 PM

Tried my external hard drive for the first time tonight. Worked quite nice.

I settled on a modest 160 gig drive under a $100 US dollars.

Mainly wanted to backup my videos, images and website. And I can use the laptop with it too.

All that was 23 gigs - my collection of the last 4 years. More than plenty of space left.

Took about 35 to 40 minutes to transfer the 23 gigabytes over the USB connection - reasonable.

Eric Frei · 21st August 2007, 04:38 PM

I still have a few slots inside my box for drives.

My 160gig drive is at 80% after 18months

My 80gig C drive is 85% free as only runs the PC (programs etc)

I would like a 250 gig or even 500 gig slotted in. Video out of the camera is what 200mb a minute ... yeah, a 60 minute tape can hog 12gig, and that aint HD VCR!

mdvaden · 21st August 2007, 04:42 PM

I have two hard drives in my case with room for 3 more.

But the exernal drive can be easily unhooked and put in my fireproof safe.

My video collection and images will be significant enough in a few years, that I'm going to keep an external drive at a safe deposit box too.

Especially once I start my pruning DVD project.

I may burn a few DVDs with backup stuff too.

Eric Frei · 21st August 2007, 04:44 PM

What is it, a guide for pruning the mafia or something.

21st August 2007, 03:58 PM	#1
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 396	External hard drive. 1st use tonight Tried my external hard drive for the first time tonight. Worked quite nice. I settled on a modest 160 gig drive under a $100 US dollars. Mainly wanted to backup my videos, images and website. And I can use the laptop with it too. All that was 23 gigs - my collection of the last 4 years. More than plenty of space left. Took about 35 to 40 minutes to transfer the 23 gigabytes over the USB connection - reasonable.

21st August 2007, 04:38 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	I still have a few slots inside my box for drives. My 160gig drive is at 80% after 18months My 80gig C drive is 85% free as only runs the PC (programs etc) I would like a 250 gig or even 500 gig slotted in. Video out of the camera is what 200mb a minute ... yeah, a 60 minute tape can hog 12gig, and that aint HD VCR! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

21st August 2007, 04:44 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	What is it, a guide for pruning the mafia or something. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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21st August 2007, 04:42 PM	#3
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 396	I have two hard drives in my case with room for 3 more. But the exernal drive can be easily unhooked and put in my fireproof safe. My video collection and images will be significant enough in a few years, that I'm going to keep an external drive at a safe deposit box too. Especially once I start my pruning DVD project. I may burn a few DVDs with backup stuff too.