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MichMan

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4. I use multiple SSD

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 07:36 PM

Jul 7

Had a failure once on a HDD (Hard Disc Drive with a spinning disc) and lost 2 years of pictures. Some were quite important to me. Sent it off to be recovered ($$$) and they said they couldn't, so didn't charge me.

I now back everything up twice on separate SSD (Solid State Drive). Heard that they can lose data if they sit for extended periods without being used, so try and plug them in periodically. One hard drive can fail at any time. The chances of two both failing is miniscule.

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Problem with a remote drive. [View all] thucythucy Jul 7 OP

HDD or SSD? MichMan Jul 7 #1

It's a Seagate Portable Hard Drive. thucythucy Jul 7 #2

I use multiple SSD MichMan Jul 7 #4

I do use more than one backup, so I haven't lost anything. thucythucy Jul 7 #6

Not an expert by any means but I use Samsung T7 Shield MichMan Jul 7 #7

Thank you. thucythucy Jul 8 #13

This is probably a stupid question but thucythucy Jul 8 #14

I think the only compatibility concerns are with smartphones MichMan Jul 8 #15

Thanks again! thucythucy Jul 8 #16

Plugged into a USD slot on the keyboard or back of the unit? brush Jul 7 #3

Plugged into a USD slot. nt thucythucy Jul 7 #5

Ima stick my neck out canetoad Jul 7 #8

Back up twice. usonian Jul 7 #9

Thanks everyone for these suggestions. thucythucy Jul 7 #10

Have you tried running diagnostics on it ? CentralMass Jul 8 #11

According to my computer thucythucy Jul 8 #12