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We all know the importance of backing up our data, well I hope we all do, its something that cannot be over stressed.
I have been using a Buffalo TerasSation with Raid 5 giving 1.5TB storage for the past 3 years, and although it was extremely effective being Wi-Fi only it was extremely slow with my very large and getting larger image files. The Wi-Fi had its advantages of course.
Well I sold it on eBay last week and have bought a 2TB WD My Book II with Raid 1 set up, using Firewire to connect to the iMac. This gives 1TB of storage using Raid
The iMac has the OS & programs plus general data only stored on the internal HD, and all my images, and Windows 7 partition are on the WD My Book II. The Raid 1 giving me a mirrored backup in an all in the one unit.
Interestingly now its set up it feels snappier than before when using the internal drive for images, particularly the Windows 7 partition. A WD 1TB H/D (matches in design the My Book II) has now been pressed into service as Time Machine backing up the computer itself.
This arrangement appears to work very well indeed, faster and neater as the My Book H/D's are rather smart looking and blend well with the aluminum iMac. I shall later in the year by a second My Book II as I am reaching capacity with only 1TB available to me, yes I could have bought the 4TB giving 2TB's storage in Raid 1 setup, but feel safer spreading things over two units.
Patrick
I have been using a Buffalo TerasSation with Raid 5 giving 1.5TB storage for the past 3 years, and although it was extremely effective being Wi-Fi only it was extremely slow with my very large and getting larger image files. The Wi-Fi had its advantages of course.
Well I sold it on eBay last week and have bought a 2TB WD My Book II with Raid 1 set up, using Firewire to connect to the iMac. This gives 1TB of storage using Raid
The iMac has the OS & programs plus general data only stored on the internal HD, and all my images, and Windows 7 partition are on the WD My Book II. The Raid 1 giving me a mirrored backup in an all in the one unit.
Interestingly now its set up it feels snappier than before when using the internal drive for images, particularly the Windows 7 partition. A WD 1TB H/D (matches in design the My Book II) has now been pressed into service as Time Machine backing up the computer itself.
This arrangement appears to work very well indeed, faster and neater as the My Book H/D's are rather smart looking and blend well with the aluminum iMac. I shall later in the year by a second My Book II as I am reaching capacity with only 1TB available to me, yes I could have bought the 4TB giving 2TB's storage in Raid 1 setup, but feel safer spreading things over two units.
Patrick
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