BackupPC-users

Re: [BackupPC-users] Scary problem with USB3...

2011-12-16 04:21:04
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Scary problem with USB3...
From: Tim Fletcher <tim AT night-shade.org DOT uk>
To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:18:51 +0000
On Thu, 2011-12-15 at 16:38 -0500, Zach La Celle wrote:

> Regarding some other responses, I'll be sure to try eSATA next time
> instead of USB to see if that tends to be more stable.  I could also use
> internal drives, I suppose...the real reason we're using external disks
> is so that we can replace them and store them off-site every once in a
> while.  Using a pre-packaged drive was simply more convenient.

I use one of these external usb/eSATA -> SATA docks, they are about £20
in the UK and let you hot swap a SATA drive a bit like a tape.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Startech-Esata-Sata-Dock-2-5-3-5/dp/B0026B8VR0/



-- 
Tim Fletcher <tim AT night-shade.org DOT uk>


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