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Dusen · 05-30-2007, 04:24 PM

I'm looking around for a company that will accept my portable HDD via FedEx/etc and backup the data to archival quality DVD media. To use as a 'secondary' backup in case the drive fails.

Online/Remote services aren't an option. It's 250gb of data.

I'm looking for someone else to do it because I don't want to sit for hours jamming DVD-R into a burner. 250gb single layer = 50+ burns.

I am having a tough time finding a reputable looking company that does this. Any recommends?

dready · 05-30-2007, 04:55 PM

That is so long as you trust FedEx/etc as much as the 'reputable company' not to lose your drive.

Why don't you just buy another HDD?

acctman · 05-30-2007, 05:26 PM

mirror that HD to another HD, the chance of two drives dying at the same time is rare and you can just disconnect it after backing up, extend the drive life even longer that way.

MattO · 05-30-2007, 05:26 PM

Yea, HDs are so damn cheap. Make a few backups and put them in different places, fire safes and the like.

05-30-2007, 04:24 PM	#1
Dusen Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East Coast. Posts: 2,251	HDD Backup Services? I'm looking around for a company that will accept my portable HDD via FedEx/etc and backup the data to archival quality DVD media. To use as a 'secondary' backup in case the drive fails. Online/Remote services aren't an option. It's 250gb of data. I'm looking for someone else to do it because I don't want to sit for hours jamming DVD-R into a burner. 250gb single layer = 50+ burns. I am having a tough time finding a reputable looking company that does this. Any recommends? Last edited by Dusen; 05-30-2007 at 04:25 PM..

05-30-2007, 04:55 PM	#2
dready Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 5,247	That is so long as you trust FedEx/etc as much as the 'reputable company' not to lose your drive. Why don't you just buy another HDD? __________________ ICQ: 91139591 Last edited by dready; 05-30-2007 at 04:56 PM..

05-30-2007, 05:26 PM	#3
acctman Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,840	mirror that HD to another HD, the chance of two drives dying at the same time is rare and you can just disconnect it after backing up, extend the drive life even longer that way.

05-30-2007, 05:26 PM	#4
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	Yea, HDs are so damn cheap. Make a few backups and put them in different places, fire safes and the like.