I'm looking at purchasing an external hard drive for backup and storage expansion. I purchased a model, but before I use it would like to see what others think. Brands? What about the backup software that comes with some models? Since this is a Thinkpad forum, there is Thinkvantage software built into my laptop that is for backup, how good is it?
I have been using an old school approach up till now, CD/DVD for critical data. Also using cloud based storage on a limited basis.
Thoughts?
External Hard Drive for Backup
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Yossarian1
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External Hard Drive for Backup
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Re: External Hard Drive for Backup
Depending on what you're trying to do (what to backup, how much data, frequency...), I'd suggest a hundred bucks backup software to manual copy & paste. : )
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Yossarian1
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Re: External Hard Drive for Backup
As stated, Thinkvantage backup software is installed already, just haven't used it before.
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Re: External Hard Drive for Backup
Any SATA drive in an external USB-housing will do.
If you get an USB3.0 one, you can use it in a future, more modern laptop/PC as well.
If you get an USB3.0 one, you can use it in a future, more modern laptop/PC as well.
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