how liekly an External HD fail?

dansilva · 11-20-2004, 02:52 AM

i have 280GB HD (120GB primary & 160GB secondary) i am sad (in a way) to realise that i have left about 3.29GB in total. so i need a newd HD so i was thinking of an external HD lets about 300GB+. i want to transfer all my 280GB to it and keep it safe.Nnow here is the uncertanity..once i transfered 280GB to an external HD and keep it switched off n use it only when i need (not that often) will my data be safe at all? how likely is it a 300GB+ external HD to fail?

Blue · 11-20-2004, 06:57 AM

Just to answer the question "How likely an External HD Fail?" :-).

Not very likely especialy if you turn it off when it's not in use and as long as it where in good condition in the first place obviously :-).. I use a 20gb external, well it's actualy an internal HD slapt into one of those external exclosers but when it's not in use i've got it turned off and I would expect that 20gb 5400rpm drive to last awhile :-).

dansilva · 11-20-2004, 02:24 PM

thanks for the help.

11-20-2004, 02:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
dansilva Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London UK Posts: 442	how liekly an External HD fail? i have 280GB HD (120GB primary & 160GB secondary) i am sad (in a way) to realise that i have left about 3.29GB in total. so i need a newd HD so i was thinking of an external HD lets about 300GB+. i want to transfer all my 280GB to it and keep it safe.Nnow here is the uncertanity..once i transfered 280GB to an external HD and keep it switched off n use it only when i need (not that often) will my data be safe at all? how likely is it a 300GB+ external HD to fail? __________________ DAN 3:16

11-20-2004, 06:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 36 Posts: 3,563	Just to answer the question "How likely an External HD Fail?" :-). Not very likely especialy if you turn it off when it's not in use and as long as it where in good condition in the first place obviously :-).. I use a 20gb external, well it's actualy an internal HD slapt into one of those external exclosers but when it's not in use i've got it turned off and I would expect that 20gb 5400rpm drive to last awhile :-). __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

11-20-2004, 02:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
dansilva Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London UK Posts: 442	thanks for the help. __________________ DAN 3:16

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