Backup media

ej159 · 23 Mar 2007 at 16:48

Hello all,

I'm getting too lax on the old backup front. What would be the cheapest way to back up about 400gb of data? What is cheapest pound to gb?

Ideally I want removable media so that I protect my data from fire. Any ideas?

Thanks

Will_3rd · 23 Mar 2007 at 18:51

Probably an external HDD

hybrid · 23 Mar 2007 at 18:52

Another vote here for an external HDD. Just plug it in when it comes to backing up.

michael baxter · 23 Mar 2007 at 18:54

Definately an external HD!

Either go with a complete unit or buy a casing, and fit a drive of your choice.

Try here for complete units:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=14&sortby=priceAsc&subid=801&mfrid=

MikeTimbers · 23 Mar 2007 at 20:11

A hard disk is the cheapest for a single copy. If you need to keep multiple copies, it can become cheaper to use tape but 400GB would need LTO2 which isn't cheap

pumaz · 23 Mar 2007 at 21:28

I bought a IcyBox Trayless IB-168SK-B SATA to SATA HDD for £12 today, You mount it in your case, connect it to an internal sata connection and just slide your sata hard drive in, back up and slide it back out. Neater, Cheaper and faster than most external hard drive solutions.

masslac · 24 Mar 2007 at 09:16

Yeah just buy a 400GB Samsung SATA drive then stick it in an external enclosure. Job done for about £100.