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Re: Storage....Raid 5...or just get more backup drives?



Noel,

a couple of thoughts:

Re: USB Storage
Using USB for permanent HDD connection is something I would shy away
from, as the USB connection is very taxing to the CPU. Especially with
the Mac Mini Firewire is a way better option


Re: RAID 5
RAID 5 is really just to safeguard you against loosing a single HDD
without interrupting your work/play. You /should/ always do backups, if
those media files are worth anything to you.

Re: In general
An idea might be one of those external RAID5 boxes with 4 drive
enclosures, like the FANTEC QB-35RFE, or something similar made by other
manufacturers.

Hope this helps.
--
Best regards


Peer Oliver Schmidt
PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA


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