External hard drive. 1st use tonight

mdvaden · 20th August 2007, 09:58 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.

Ekka · 20th August 2007, 10:38 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 · 20th August 2007, 10:42 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.

Ekka · 20th August 2007, 10:44 PM

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

20th August 2007, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
mdvaden Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 564	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. __________________ ____________________________________ Grove of Redwood TITANS Oregon BIGOOT trap

20th August 2007, 10:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	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! __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

20th August 2007, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
mdvaden Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 564	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. __________________ ____________________________________ Grove of Redwood TITANS Oregon BIGOOT trap

20th August 2007, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	What is it, a guide for pruning the mafia or something. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

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