HDD crashed again ... sigh. Some advice please!

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2nd HDD I bought from Makro crashed 2 days ago. Was fine and then it started the dreaded click...click....click..... I managed to get some of my stuff off it, but the majority is lost. 2TB of movies, series etc. I collected painstakingly over the years. :cry: First one did the same after about 7 months.

I guess it'll be the last time I buy a HDD from Makro, but their prices are always really good. The previous one was a Fujitsu and this a Samsung (external, not usb). Luckily they're easy when it comes to refunds / credit. Just take it in, tell them it's stuffed and you immediately either get a refund or credit. No questions. At least that's what happened last time.

Any recommendations for a brand that'll last, specifically external? I'll probably visit Esquire over the weekend or so, but they might not have the best prices. Also, what backup strategies do you guys use? I've got a 1TB Samsung USB that I keep a copy of my photo's, documents etc. on, but it's not really viable to have a backup of all the movies, music, series, games, etc that I have.
 
Those are both excellent drives.

I don't think it's the drive that's the problem. Drives need to be handled correctly in transit. Makro sell lawnmowers and angle grinders. I would never buy a drive from them. Sorry Makro, it's nothing personal.
 
Next time, why don't you buy two drives, and mirror them?

So if the one fails, you'll know it is time to get a replacement ASAP.

Also, what was said about HDD handling. Makro's packers might handle it a bit rough.

I prefer to buy HDD's from a PC shop - as those guys will know what they're doing. Never had a problem with mine so far.
 
Your failed external probably has a Samsung or Seagate inside. Thing is, it's not a 'Makro' drive. It's a standard drive that was made in the same factory that drives from Esquire and anywhere else are made in. A drive from Makro shouldn't have any greater chance of failing than one from Game or Esquire or any other retailer or reseller.
 
Beylie said:
2nd HDD I bought from Makro crashed 2 days ago. Was fine and then it started the dreaded click...click....click..... I managed to get some of my stuff off it, but the majority is lost. 2TB of movies, series etc. I collected painstakingly over the years. :cry: First one did the same after about 7 months.

I guess it'll be the last time I buy a HDD from Makro, but their prices are always really good. The previous one was a Fujitsu and this a Samsung (external, not usb). Luckily they're easy when it comes to refunds / credit. Just take it in, tell them it's stuffed and you immediately either get a refund or credit. No questions. At least that's what happened last time.

Any recommendations for a brand that'll last, specifically external? I'll probably visit Esquire over the weekend or so, but they might not have the best prices. Also, what backup strategies do you guys use? I've got a 1TB Samsung USB that I keep a copy of my photo's, documents etc. on, but it's not really viable to have a backup of all the movies, music, series, games, etc that I have.
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Whereabouts are you? Maybe some of us can help you get back what you lost from our own collections?
 
Nice offer, Gary.

People (myself included) look at the additional cost of backups/mirrors and say it's too expensive to implement.... until the dreaded HDD crash comes along, then wish they had..... It's normally only a matter of time.
 
Beylie said:
Any recommendations for a brand that'll last, specifically external? I'll probably visit Esquire over the weekend or so, but they might not have the best prices. Also, what backup strategies do you guys use? I've got a 1TB Samsung USB that I keep a copy of my photo's, documents etc. on, but it's not really viable to have a backup of all the movies, music, series, games, etc that I have.
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All my important files like documents,photos etc are stored online on Skydrive ( 25gig Free Space ). Movies and series are stuck on a Thecus n5500 NAS,4xRAID10 Seagate 2TB + 1 Hot swap. I've had enough drive failures in my life to rather be prepared

Funny enough i've also sukkeled my arse off with an external from Makro
 
Let this be a lesson: If you use an external HDD as permanent storage, you're gonna have a bad time. Apart from the painfully slow transfer of USB 2, you'll just end up losing data. Otherwise perfectly good hdd's start failing once they're in external enclosures.
 
I've only had pleasure with the Freecom drives from Esquire at least,transfer rates around 45Megs per sec ( 2x 1.5Tbs external USB and the Thecus as archive )
 
PsyWulf said:
I've only had pleasure with the Freecom drives from Esquire at least,transfer rates around 45Megs per sec ( 2x 1.5Tbs external USB and the Thecus as archive )
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I'll have a look, isn't Thecus a bit overkill for home use? Also, expensive.
 
You get the smaller NAS units for not ridonculous prices,2 bay units are a good start. Thecus units are okay for home use,Qnap and Synapsis are best. Seagate Blackarmor has an issue with folder deletion when running in DNA-server mode so i'd avoid it like a cancer

Speak with CSSI or take a look at something like this
 
Since you didn't actually own any of the content you lost I don't see why it's such a loss. I personally stay away from Samsung drives, they seem to have a higher failure rate than any other brand. Doing a RAID or mirror or even a backup next time is probably the best course of action to. The handling of the drive probably played a role in it's early death, like The_Librarian said rather get from a Pc shop so the people know not to throw the things around.
 
man that sucks. online storage is wasted in this stupid country while we contine to have a thing called a cap, what a stupid thing, capped internet, such a joke.
 
Beylie said:
I'll have a look, isn't Thecus a bit overkill for home use? Also, expensive.
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When it comes to backup, the purchase cost needs to be weighed with value of the data which will be lost.

The new new large capacity drives are making it increasingly likely that people will lose everything when a single drive fails. If you don't want to RAID, then buy 2 drives and copy critical data to both. It will save many tears when the inevitable happens.
 
Easiest way to backup non-vital info such as media is to share it with a reliable friend or 2 :) I've lost 1 or 2 x 2TB's and recovered everything I lost within a week from a friend.

Best thing about that type of backup is it's also off site... RAID won't help when your pc gets stolen
 
I would cry rivers if I lost my stargate collection, just sad thinking about it:(
 
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