USB sticks or hard drive (internal / external) for backup – which is better?
Hey, are USB sticks or hard drives (internal / external) better for backing up data?
(Are HDDs better than SSDs for backing up data?) or the other way around.
And what about USB sticks? Are they also good for backing up photos, etc.? What do you think?
greeting
FlyingCat972
Btw: What about backup programs? Should I use something for that or is Bitlocker enough to encrypt USB sticks and disks?
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Data that should be stored in the long term often do not belong to a flash memory.
Flash memory is very susceptible to data loss if this longer time is not put into operation.
If, on the other hand, they are used regularly, you may be considered as a safety medium.
https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/datensicherheit-ssd-ohne-strom-twei-jahre,3345565.html
In addition, two further copies of the data were created. Another one on another medium, such as a hard disk and one in another location. This is the only way to make data backup correct.
I do it like this:
1. The data is stored on a NAS drive, which contains two equally large fixed boards in RAID1 mode.
The data are thus written redundantly on both hard drives simultaneously. Two copies are created.
Two. The NAS automates further data backup into a cloud that is already included in my DSL tariff.
A VPN connection to the cloud server is built up and the data is encrypted and transmitted to the cloud server protected with a password.
NAS is needed to buy small money. For example, an old entry-level model DS215J from Synology. It’s enough for the purpose. Two hard drives of 1 or 2 GB each do not cost the world and cloud storage can be rented monthly for a few euros from various providers.
Ideally, you could also copy the data to another drive that is not constantly connected to the network. Only in case of a large-scale hacker attack. But that would be quite paranoid. 😁
2GB large plates? Where do I get one? Best with IDE connection. Mine’s bad.
I’ve prescribed myself. It should be TB, of course. 😉
I can’t serve with the flopies. But from the C64 there would be a datasette.
I’m not that modern. With me, MS-DOS 6.1 still works and I play up the system with a Windows 3.11.
I have to find 5.25″ Floppy’s. I haven’t had a 3.5″ disk drive yet. I can’t afford the luxury.
Okay. The size will not be able to win 98 😀
So external hard drives and USB sticks are actually more complementary than they replace themselves;) So long-term storage and transport of large data volumes vs. A small handy store in the pocket.
Generally, magnetic drives (hard drives) are more shock-sensitive than flash memories such as SSDs or data sticks. I take hard drives for data backups at home and have an encrypted stick with important data.
Definitely hard drives. USB sticks are quite “fragil” and not intended as data storage, but only to be able to transport larger amounts of data from A to B.
SSDs have a smaller downtime rate as various tests show. The problem is an SSD will usually fail without warning and a data recovery from an SSD is extremely difficult and expensive. SSD data recovery requires very expensive special tools and are just what for data recovery laboratories.
Although an HDD closes faster than an SSD, wear is well documented with the SMART values and you know that a new HDD is due on the basis of the SMART values months before the failure! A data recovery of an HDD is more promising and you can even do something yourself.
The ultimate durability is anyway no matter who wants to use an HDD than 10+ years or an SSD 20+ years? Until then you’ve become too small anyway!
Therefore, I would always recommend an HDD for data!
No! USB sticks are good to give Aunt Erna a few photos but not as permanent storage or backup!
Encryption does not necessarily have what to do with a backup. Encryption should prevent unauthorized access to the data if your laptop or USB HDD are stolen.
Google simply after backup tools – there are bucking reports and testing of the individual tools. Find one of your requirements.
Thank you for the most helpful answer ^^
A question about your profile are you working on Data Recovery? because there is a link
Yes – Disk Doctor is the company of my girlfriend and me.
USB sticks should not be taken for this. Otherwise, it doesn’t matter if you stick to the 3-2-1 rule:
If you’re talking about pictures, I’d burn them on CD. Maybe not the wisdom of the last conclusion, but more durable than a USB stick.
Upload large data such as videos to a cloud or a NAS.