Comments on: 4 Classy External Backup Drives To Pair With Time Machine http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/ The Focused Technology Ramblings Of Glenn Wolsey Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:45:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: jim http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-2/#comment-53474 jim Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:07:17 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-53474 I have two fantom 250 gb that I back up to and then sync for redundancy. http://www.golfnorwich.com/ I have two fantom 250 gb that I back up to and then sync for redundancy.

http://www.golfnorwich.com/

]]> By: Kay http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-2/#comment-42444 Kay Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:59:58 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-42444 [quote comment="39900"]<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000EXRSVM/alternapopcom-20" rel="nofollow">i'm a big fan of the "mybook" drives. i bought two 500 gig drives for $129 each here! that's an incredible price for that amount of storage.</a> one will server as my main media drive and the second will serve as my backup drive. i'm going to use 'time machine' to back up my internal drive and the first mybook drive to the 2nd mybook drive. they are surprising quiet for having two drives running in addition to my mac in my bedroom.[/quote] Will time machine on dedicated drive #2 back up both the internal hard drive and the data on external drive #1? I have an 80GB hard drive that is running out of room. I just ordered the Iomega 500GB USB drive for my data. If I get a second hard drive, will that back up all of my data (internal and drive #1) on to it using Time Machine? I also ordered Leopard and a USB hub. Thanks! (a non-techie) [quote comment="39900"]i’m a big fan of the “mybook” drives.

i bought two 500 gig drives for $129 each here!

that’s an incredible price for that amount of storage.

one will server as my main media drive and the second will serve as my backup drive.

i’m going to use ‘time machine’ to back up my internal drive and the first mybook drive to the 2nd mybook drive. they are surprising quiet for having two drives running in addition to my mac in my bedroom.[/quote]

Will time machine on dedicated drive #2 back up both the internal hard drive and the data on external drive #1? I have an 80GB hard drive that is running out of room. I just ordered the Iomega 500GB USB drive for my data. If I get a second hard drive, will that back up all of my data (internal and drive #1) on to it using Time Machine? I also ordered Leopard and a USB hub.
Thanks! (a non-techie)

]]> By: Grant http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-2/#comment-41583 Grant Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:20:13 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-41583 What do you think of the rugged drive, they are cheap look good and also quite restiable to most drops! What do you think of the rugged drive, they are cheap look good and also quite restiable to most drops!

]]> By: Blair Beckwith http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-2/#comment-41403 Blair Beckwith Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:58:53 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-41403 [quote comment="40124"]Recommendations for internal drives? I've got 2 empty bays in my Mac Pro, and figured that creating a mirror'd RAID for backup was the best solution. Any manufacturer or model recommendations? My two current drives are both 500gb and while not full, are each more than half full, so I'm guessing that I'm looking at a mirrored raid of 1TB drives . . .[/quote] The best advice on drives that I can give you is to not take advice on drives. People's satisfaction with a drive seems to be largely based on preferences. If you are not an experiences drive buyer, I would go for a good compromise between speed and capacity, and then choose a mid-price range drive. [quote comment="40124"]Recommendations for internal drives? I’ve got 2 empty bays in my Mac Pro, and figured that creating a mirror’d RAID for backup was the best solution. Any manufacturer or model recommendations? My two current drives are both 500gb and while not full, are each more than half full, so I’m guessing that I’m looking at a mirrored raid of 1TB drives . . .[/quote]

The best advice on drives that I can give you is to not take advice on drives. People’s satisfaction with a drive seems to be largely based on preferences. If you are not an experiences drive buyer, I would go for a good compromise between speed and capacity, and then choose a mid-price range drive.

]]> By: Yong Hwee http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-2/#comment-40184 Yong Hwee Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:33:41 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-40184 Well, I won't be needing such a huge external HD since I'm still surviving on 40GG. Well, I won’t be needing such a huge external HD since I’m still surviving on 40GG.

]]> By: Rob http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-2/#comment-40124 Rob Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:13:22 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-40124 Recommendations for internal drives? I've got 2 empty bays in my Mac Pro, and figured that creating a mirror'd RAID for backup was the best solution. Any manufacturer or model recommendations? My two current drives are both 500gb and while not full, are each more than half full, so I'm guessing that I'm looking at a mirrored raid of 1TB drives . . . Recommendations for internal drives? I’ve got 2 empty bays in my Mac Pro, and figured that creating a mirror’d RAID for backup was the best solution. Any manufacturer or model recommendations? My two current drives are both 500gb and while not full, are each more than half full, so I’m guessing that I’m looking at a mirrored raid of 1TB drives . . .

]]> By: alternapop.com http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-2/#comment-39900 alternapop.com Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:49:36 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39900 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000EXRSVM/alternapopcom-20" target="_new">i'm a big fan of the "mybook" drives. i bought two 500 gig drives for $129 each here! that's an incredible price for that amount of storage.</a> one will server as my main media drive and the second will serve as my backup drive. i'm going to use 'time machine' to back up my internal drive and the first mybook drive to the 2nd mybook drive. they are surprising quiet for having two drives running in addition to my mac in my bedroom. i’m a big fan of the “mybook” drives. i bought two 500 gig drives for $129 each here! that’s an incredible price for that amount of storage. one will server as my main media drive and the second will serve as my backup drive. i’m going to use ‘time machine’ to back up my internal drive and the first mybook drive to the 2nd mybook drive. they are surprising quiet for having two drives running in addition to my mac in my bedroom.

]]> By: JWo http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-2/#comment-39889 JWo Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:00:46 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39889 Best drives, cases, service, options OWC Mercury™ Elite-AL Pro http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/external/elite-al-pro-quad Best drives, cases, service, options
OWC Mercury™ Elite-AL Pro

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]]> By: Dustin http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-2/#comment-39881 Dustin Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39881 [quote comment="39866"]How does time machine work on a powerbook or macbook? Does it work at all?[/quote] It works the same as it works on any other mac with only a single internal drive. It will work but you will need an external backup drive. [quote comment="39866"]How does time machine work on a powerbook or macbook?

Does it work at all?[/quote]

It works the same as it works on any other mac with only a single internal drive. It will work but you will need an external backup drive.

]]> By: Blair Beckwith http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-2/#comment-39874 Blair Beckwith Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:21:39 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39874 [quote comment="39865"]I wanted to keep this article simple and in perspective for 'home' users. Might do a RAID article in the future.[/quote] I think this is just one of the many problems with great technology; it is often assumed that the home user could not benefit from it. In reality, RAID is a relatively simple concept, that if more home users were aware of it, could be very beneficial to them. [quote comment="39865"]I wanted to keep this article simple and in perspective for ‘home’ users. Might do a RAID article in the future.[/quote]
I think this is just one of the many problems with great technology; it is often assumed that the home user could not benefit from it. In reality, RAID is a relatively simple concept, that if more home users were aware of it, could be very beneficial to them.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-2/#comment-39869 Dustin Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:54:29 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39869 I've been looking into getting a MyBook Pro for some time now. Planning on getting one soon. I’ve been looking into getting a MyBook Pro for some time now. Planning on getting one soon.

]]> By: Dave http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-39866 Dave Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:40:59 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39866 How does time machine work on a powerbook or macbook? Does it work at all? How does time machine work on a powerbook or macbook?

Does it work at all?

]]> By: Glenn Wolsey http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-39865 Glenn Wolsey Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:39:39 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39865 [quote comment="39861"]Glenn, How come you didn't mention any drives using RAID?[/quote] I wanted to keep this article simple and in perspective for 'home' users. Might do a RAID article in the future. [quote comment="39861"]Glenn, How come you didn’t mention any drives using RAID?[/quote]

I wanted to keep this article simple and in perspective for ‘home’ users. Might do a RAID article in the future.

]]> By: Nina http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-39861 Nina Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:25:16 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39861 Glenn, How come you didn't mention any drives using RAID? Glenn, How come you didn’t mention any drives using RAID?

]]> By: Glenn Wolsey http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-39787 Glenn Wolsey Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:35:21 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39787 [quote comment="39771"]Unrelated, but a question to you, Glenn - How is Ecto? Do you have a review of it anywhere?(or could you make one). Have you used MarsEdit or BlogJet, and if yes, how do they compare?[/quote] I'm actually using MarsEdit - I really love the interface and usability. [quote comment="39771"]Unrelated, but a question to you, Glenn -
How is Ecto? Do you have a review of it anywhere?(or could you make one).
Have you used MarsEdit or BlogJet, and if yes, how do they compare?[/quote]

I’m actually using MarsEdit – I really love the interface and usability.

]]> By: oBeattie http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-39779 oBeattie Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:19:38 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39779 I just received the Iomega 500GB one; but was a little disappointed. I'm sure it'll be fine but it's got this hideously bright blue light on the front. Oh well, I', sure Leopard (shipped) will make up for it! I just received the Iomega 500GB one; but was a little disappointed. I’m sure it’ll be fine but it’s got this hideously bright blue light on the front. Oh well, I’, sure Leopard (shipped) will make up for it!

]]> By: Sumesh http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-39771 Sumesh Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:12:31 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39771 Unrelated, but a question to you, Glenn - How is Ecto? Do you have a review of it anywhere?(or could you make one). Have you used MarsEdit or BlogJet, and if yes, how do they compare? Unrelated, but a question to you, Glenn -
How is Ecto? Do you have a review of it anywhere?(or could you make one).
Have you used MarsEdit or BlogJet, and if yes, how do they compare?

]]> By: Michael Stango http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-39757 Michael Stango Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:58:04 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39757 I have had enough bad experiences with LaCie drives to swear off them forever, and now attempt to dissuade friends and clients from purchasing them. Their drives may look nice, but IME they end up being a pretty coffin for your data, especially those monsters that transparently stripe data across 2 or 4 drives-- if one drive fails, you're boned, and data recovery from striped volumes is pricey. (Guess how I know?) If you have important files on a LaCie drive, make sure you have them backed up somewhere else. These days I recommend Fantom drives when a single-box solution is desired, but for myself I usually prefer buying empty FireWire enclosures from Other World Computing and finding good OEM hard drives at NewEgg to fill them. I did buy a MyBook drive once in a pinch and have been happy with it, but I hear their included Mac software causes problems, so I just used the drive and pitched the software. I have had enough bad experiences with LaCie drives to swear off them forever, and now attempt to dissuade friends and clients from purchasing them.

Their drives may look nice, but IME they end up being a pretty coffin for your data, especially those monsters that transparently stripe data across 2 or 4 drives– if one drive fails, you’re boned, and data recovery from striped volumes is pricey. (Guess how I know?) If you have important files on a LaCie drive, make sure you have them backed up somewhere else.

These days I recommend Fantom drives when a single-box solution is desired, but for myself I usually prefer buying empty FireWire enclosures from Other World Computing and finding good OEM hard drives at NewEgg to fill them.

I did buy a MyBook drive once in a pinch and have been happy with it, but I hear their included Mac software causes problems, so I just used the drive and pitched the software.

]]> By: Jason http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-39756 Jason Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:52:29 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39756 Do you know which of these four is the quietest? Do you know which of these four is the quietest?

]]> By: GillouStyle http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-39749 GillouStyle Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:30:49 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/10/25/4-classy-external-drives-to-pair-with-time-machine/#comment-39749 I second the feeling that LaCie Porsche design drives are quieter than WD's MyBooks' drives. I second the feeling that LaCie Porsche design drives are quieter than WD’s MyBooks’ drives.

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