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…

  • Noble Shift@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I use HGST and/or WD whenever possible. My off-site drives go into a sealable box with a desiccant that gets replaced every 6 months or so.

    • evasync@lemmy.worldOP
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      4 months ago

      if its sealed airtight why do you need to replace them every 6 months?

      thats a good advice though… to match my paranoia levels I would add a fireproof + faraday box

      • Noble Shift@lemmy.world
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        4 months ago

        Because I live full time off-grid aboard a cruising sailboat. So when i pack things up to ship them for LT storage I want to make damn sure they survive and any trapped moisture won’t mold over on a platter.

        Then I just have it changed out as the storage is in Tampa , Florida US and you can’t be too careful.