Mick

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Hi - We've not really backed up our computer stuff much so far - not really had much important stuff on it.

My wife is starting a project that will need to be kept secure and must not be lost so i started messing about with backing up data.

I am now coming to the conclusion that an external hard drive may be the best option. I want to store backups of personal data and copies of media files etc and also be able to have available in a portable form large files that could then be accessed by connecting to any PC...

Any Pros & Cons to my idea? - any suggestions & advice appreciated - also on security of data, maybe just specific files or folders...

Thanks

Mick

ChefDude

go to dabs and look at the external usb2 hard drives.

i just bought one (have 3 now )
http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx...0413&InMerch=1

£67.71 inc vat for 300gb

bgood

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That links for a 200GB drive by the way

ChefDude

quite right!!

this is what i got. (looked at the quick-link from my order)

http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx...&&v=1#infoarea

no idea why it's discontinued tho. good reviews.

85 quid for the cheapest 300 now !

Mick

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Thanks - guys - that Maxtor 300 looks like the sort of thing I want

Does it / do they all have seperate power supply or do some run off just USB power supply?

thanks

Mick

ChefDude

it has a separate power supply, like a laptop.

Dream Weaver

I have a Maxtor thing, been fine for 3 years.

You will still need to backup to CD/DVD if poss though, as a power surge could take the whole lot down, as happened on my last system.