Backup/Synch Advice

roakes · 24 Aug 2006 at 13:38

Hi all,

Right, basically I have a load of MP3s that I want to keep a constant backup of. I currently have a 200gb drive and have a 320gb drive on the way. The folder itself I want to keep backed up is only 80gb at the moment.

What is the best way of mirroring a folder on both drives without actually making them RAID? Possibly some sort of synchronisation software or similar?

Thanks

Russ

rpstewart · 24 Aug 2006 at 13:43

A software solution is the best bet. I use ViceVersa Pro to do exactly what you're after but I think there's an MS powertoy that will do it too.

ATHRoss · 24 Aug 2006 at 20:58

See this --> thread <--.

Many useful ideas there.

ATHRoss

Sinopa · 25 Aug 2006 at 01:13

There's a nice freeware program called SyncBack that will do what you want. Google "2brightsparks".

As rpstewart said, there is a MS powertoy but I can't remember it's name. I saw it as an install option when running Autopatcher some time back.

roakes · 25 Aug 2006 at 12:43

Thats great thanks, new drive arrived today so will give it a bash tonight

roakes · 30 Aug 2006 at 08:56

Thanks for your help guys, got the drive installed last night and using Allway Sync (http://allwaysync.com/), seems to be doing the job.

Quick question though, realised after I had installed the drive (Barracuda 7200.10) that I hadn't removed the jumper to make it 3gb/s instead of 1.5gb/s. I can't really be bothered to get it out again to do this, will it make much difference?

Thanks

rpstewart · 30 Aug 2006 at 09:22

You'll be lucky to get a sustained 80Mb/s out of the drive so it's not going to make any performance difference.

roakes · 30 Aug 2006 at 09:29

I thought as much, will leave it be then. Thanks