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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

09/14/2009 01:52:18 PM · #1

...On an external hard drive. I am looking for some more space to store my photos, ideally with an integrated back up solution built in. The Drobo looks pretty sexy, but I think it is bit more than I actually need. I found this:

//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822154355&cm_re=lacie_2big_quadra-_-22-154-355-_-Product

Which is relatively cheap, and more than enough space for me. I was wondering if anyone here has any kind of experience with this drive, or know anybody who has one.

Thanks in advance guys...

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

09/14/2009 02:06:42 PM · #2

That's lot pricier than a 1Tb drive tends to go for these days. I can buy a terabyte Seagate or Maxtor for $100 or less. I would assume there is something about the Lacie that justifies the extra $$. I know they have been around a while and have a good rep.

Message edited by author 2009-09-14 14:07:02.

09/14/2009 02:10:26 PM · #3

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Agreed, though it is 2 x 500GB, and you get pretty painless RAID functionality (it seems...)

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

09/14/2009 02:13:39 PM · #4

I would go for something like..... Dual External and a pair of Drives

Same price point give or take and double the storage... BUT it's got less interface points. If you want a single external housing, try something with a fan @$50 and get one of those drives.

Edit: I forgot this forum does not convert links... editing to do that. Also I have one of those enclosures and handles raid okay for what it is.

Message edited by author 2009-09-14 14:15:19.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

09/14/2009 02:13:59 PM · #5

Originally posted by Five_Seat:

Agreed, though it is 2 x 500GB, and you get pretty painless RAID functionality (it seems...)

That's the difference that I didn't pick up from the specs.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

09/14/2009 02:17:26 PM · #6

Originally posted by robs:

Hmmm something else to consider...

PhotoDave

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/14/2009 02:23:49 PM · #7

I currently have 3 Drobo's and IMO they are freaking awesome, and the level of service that I got from them recently on a problem I had with one of the units was top notch to say the least, I would definitely recommend them over any similar back up solution if even for the simple fact that unlike RAID you can mix sizes of drives with no problems at all...

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/14/2009 04:12:19 PM · #8

I've been sticking with 500GB drives as well ... I've had much worse luck with the 1TB sizes ... also, I highly recommend external enclosures with fans, and maybe even set up an external fan to blow over your drives -- I've been seeing heat-related failures lately, and I think most drives are only rated to about 95Â°F anyway -- not all that warm these days ...

Or go this route ...

FireBird

09/15/2009 10:46:26 AM · #9

Or this. With 5 one or two tera byte drives. Then if one goes tits up, you just take it out while the whole thing is running and put in a new one and it rebuilds itself.
Oh, forgot to add, I think this is hardware raid so hard drive size don't matter as long as the replacement drive is the same size or bigger than the broken one.

Message edited by author 2009-09-15 10:49:10.

bergiekat

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

09/15/2009 02:11:21 PM · #10

....so you're saying size doesn't really matter???

-runs