SD Card for PST

[Aharon]

Hi

I currently work off a laptop with a External Hard Drive for my PST files. I have major size PST Fiiles (>14GB each) and use them constantly.

I am moving to a new laptop and wondered if it would be beneficial to get a class 10 SD Card (64GB) for the ones I read/write to. Alternatively an external SSD could work, but I am looking to ditch the carrying around of the external hard drive, while increasing access to email speed.

Thanks
Aharon

 

[AstroTurf]

lol, one of the email accounts I manage is just under 200GB...

 

[bullzeye.za]

Hi

I currently work off a laptop with a External Hard Drive for my PST files. I have major size PST Fiiles (>14GB each) and use them constantly.

I am moving to a new laptop and wondered if it would be beneficial to get a class 10 SD Card (64GB) for the ones I read/write to. Alternatively an external SSD could work, but I am looking to ditch the carrying around of the external hard drive, while increasing access to email speed.

Thanks
Aharon

Be very careful with using a microSD/SD card for something like a big PST. Even the expensive cards have limited read/write cycles, and when they pop, that data is completely gone. It's a workable solution, but you either need to budget on a 3/6 month replacement cycle, or keep consistent offsite backups.

 

[Aharon]

Be very careful with using a microSD/SD card for something like a big PST. Even the expensive cards have limited read/write cycles, and when they pop, that data is completely gone. It's a workable solution, but you either need to budget on a 3/6 month replacement cycle, or keep consistent offsite backups.

Thanks, any recommendations? Flash drive?

 

[rubber_otter]

Thanks, any recommendations? Flash drive?

I think the best would be is to move over to Office365 and keep that PST file in the cloud.

My PC could be stolen today and all my emails/files/notes/everything would be safe and secure.

 

[Aharon]

I think the best would be is to move over to Office365 and keep that PST file in the cloud.

My PC could be stolen today and all my emails/files/notes/everything would be safe and secure.

The company doesn't use office 365 unfortunately

 

[rubber_otter]

The company doesn't use office 365 unfortunately

Thats quite unfortunate.

Also, I would highly recommend NOT to use Flash storage for a PST file. Because 1. PST data is probably the most important there is. And 2. Flash storage (USB/SD/microSD) isn't the most trustworthy storage.

I would suggest upgrading the harddrive in your laptop, and or push the company to go to cloud storage. That would be he ultimate safest option.

My hands are sommer sweaty thinking about having my entire PST file on a portable drive, nevermind a microSD :O

 

[ODTech]

Be very careful with using a microSD/SD card for something like a big PST. Even the expensive cards have limited read/write cycles, and when they pop, that data is completely gone. It's a workable solution, but you either need to budget on a 3/6 month replacement cycle, or keep consistent offsite backups.

This.

Stick to the external hard drive.

 

[Aharon]

Thanks there goes that idea lol