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…

  • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Doesn’t matter what drives are “meant” to do: shit happens.

    The only real insurance against data loss is duplication.

    • evasync@lemmy.worldOP
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      2 months ago

      i agree… but Im trying to find out if the chances of this shit happening is lower with specific hdds