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Looking for recommended small plug and play reliable hard drive to back up all my pic and videos...just in case.

Probably a 2 terabyte one will suffice.

Loads out there but would like recommendations please of good and ones to avoid

Ta
 
GreiginFife said:
Toshiba eStor. Got two of them and never a problem. USB 3.0 on thd 2TB is fast and drive is quiet. Ok not SSD fast but still quick enough for a back up drive.
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cheers Greig, doesnt need to be fast just reliable- I'll check it out:thup:
 
I have a 4 bay readynas. Well worth the effort if you can be bothered and have the spare cash..
 
guest100718 said:
I have a 4 bay readynas. Well worth the effort if you can be bothered and have the spare cash..
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Was gonna say the same, have you considered a network attached storage device (NAS) basically connect it to your router at home and you can send what you want to it from anywhere in the world. I have one that i also use a media streamer, so saved movies go straight to the TV, or my laptop say if i am away on work. You dont even need to spend much, 100 quid would get you i reckon a 2TB one with so much more functionality than a portable USB one... food for thought maybe?


For example: http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/seagate-central-2tb-nas-hard-drive-a31ll
 
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Rooter said:
Was gonna say the same, have you considered a network attached storage device (NAS) basically connect it to your router at home and you can send what you want to it from anywhere in the world. I have one that i also use a media streamer, so saved movies go straight to the TV, or my laptop say if i am away on work. You dont even need to spend much, 100 quid would get you i reckon a 2TB one with so much more functionality than a portable USB one... food for thought maybe?
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now this sounds great, but also sounds complicated.

I have a router upstairs and a powerline plug downstairs which is wireless but also hardwired into the telly. Can this accomodate what you say or do I have to have IP addresses, mac addresses, network config files (no idea what I just typed but I've heard the words before lol)

what about a portable one that is connected to the router for doing as you say?

I feel a headache coming on already:confused:
 
CMAC said:
now this sounds great, but also sounds complicated.

I have a router upstairs and a powerline plug downstairs which is wireless but also hardwired into the telly. Can this accomodate what you say or do I have to have IP addresses, mac addresses, network config files (no idea what I just typed but I've heard the words before lol)

what about a portable one that is connected to the router for doing as you say?

I feel a headache coming on already:confused:
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LOL they are really not that hard to setup! Honest! RTFM and take your time! Failing that, offer the chap in your IT Dept a couple of beers to sort it, nerds love beer and talking to normal people.
 
Rooter said:
LOL they are really not that hard to setup! Honest! RTFM and take your time! Failing that, offer the chap in your IT Dept a couple of beers to sort it, nerds love beer and talking to normal people.
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dont have one, maybe a kind person with a name that sounds like scooter could PM me some key do's and dont's?

Have I told you recently what a powerful man you are with a beautiful golf swing
 
CMAC said:
dont have one, maybe a kind person with a name that sounds like scooter could PM me some key do's and dont's?

Have I told you recently what a powerful man you are with a beautiful golf swing
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Haha! Honestly, it really is not hard. Most of it will plug and play, your PC will maybe have to download some software to run it and complete the setup, but don't be afraid of technology! Tons of people way more qualified than me will be able to assist! Read Paddy, Fragger, Brendy to name a few! I am no techie! I am a salesman! but i can do it!
 
Yep a basic NAS should be easy enough to set up. if you go for a fully featured one from the likes of netgear or Qnap then you can use it for a lot more then just a dumb storage device.
 
I have a QNAP single bay, pretty easy to configure. Mainly use it for downloads and media playback, a little bit of shared drive to. Also just started using it for CCTV.

I'm looking at a small portable HDD to take on honeymoon so i can store all my gopro stuff! Samsung seem to do a good one.
 
philly169 said:
I have a QNAP single bay, pretty easy to configure. Mainly use it for downloads and media playback, a little bit of shared drive to. Also just started using it for CCTV.

I'm looking at a small portable HDD to take on honeymoon so i can store all my gopro stuff! Samsung seem to do a good one.
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too much detail.....
 
CMAC said:
not enough detail!

all I saw on the posts were wibble squibble dobble easy to configure robble dibble:confused:
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If all you want is some portable storage then go for one of the 2TB USB drives. They are decent enough

A Network attached storage device can offer a lot more functionality such as media server,private cloud, bitorrent client, VPN server.. the list goes on.

But in it basic form as a storage device that can bee accessed by any device that has access to your home network , it is very easy to set up.
 
guest100718 said:
If all you want is some portable storage then go for one of the 2TB USB drives. They are decent enough

A Network attached storage device can offer a lot more functionality such as media server,private cloud, bitorrent client, VPN server.. the list goes on.

But in it basic form as a storage device that can bee accessed by any device that has access to your home network , it is very easy to set up.
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that was the question in the OP, then scooter mentioned all the great things a NAS can do- always fancied a network thingy in the house and you say its easy to set up, but you're in IT or an IT guru
 
agree with Paddy (amazeballz :) might be best to keep it simple
will you be using a program to backup or drag n drop? if a program, I can recommend Synctoy http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15155

PM me if you need more details.

word of warning about NAS drives, had a guy once who used one as a document/picture & music server for the whole household so music etc could be streamed wherever. BUT that was his only copy of the data and when the hard drive died, he realised he didnt have a backup.

So dont copy stuff to your backup drive, then delete it from the PC,
 
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