i want to buy a few hard drives for backups.

What is the most reliable option for longetivity? i was looking at the wd ae, which they claim is fit for this purpose, but knowing nothing about hard drives, I wouldnt know if it was a marketing claim…

  • MalReynolds@slrpnk.netEnglish
    19·
    4 months ago

    More than one copy > ‘longevity’ in the marketing. Drives fail, make allowances. Realistically, it only has to last until you get an even bigger drive in a couple of years.

    • evasync@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      4 months ago

      i few drives that I have are 10yod and a couple more 5+…

      do modern drives meant to last and be replaced every a couple of years?

      I dont mind if a drive fails because ill have dupes… what I want is to minimize the failures.

      wd red+ and wd ae make look promising but i dont have an experience with them

      • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
        4·
        4 months ago

        Doesn’t matter what drives are “meant” to do: shit happens.

        The only real insurance against data loss is duplication.

        • evasync@lemmy.worldOP
          1·
          4 months ago

          i agree… but Im trying to find out if the chances of this shit happening is lower with specific hdds

      • MalReynolds@slrpnk.netEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        Fair enough. In that case, I’d just go for ones with a 5-year warranty and call it a day. At least you get a replacement if it fails.