Safe Storage

[Veritech]

Been reading the stories about data loss over at engadget
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000740032884
Got my story there too if your real interested, anywho made me think,
1) what is the average HDD failure rate nowadays
2) What is the safest method of data storage irrspective of price
3)Are flash drives really significantly safer than standard magnetic drives

thanks

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2600+Sempron (O/C @2.046Ghz)
512Mb DDR 400
9600 pro 128 (O/C @ 425/540)
Gigabyte 7VT600P-RZ mobo with 400mhz fsb
Raidmax cobra case with 420w psu

 

[kony]

Been reading the stories about data loss over at engadget
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000740032884
Got my story there too if your real interested, anywho made me think,
1) what is the average HDD failure rate nowadays

5% ? Don't know what interval, which is pretty relevant.
Too many variables though, add cooling and power into the
mix and one has to look at entire system as a contributary
cause, with HDD only being a casualty.

2) What is the safest method of data storage irrspective of price

Redundant flash media
Stone tablets hold up pretty well too but have a much lower
density.

3)Are flash drives really significantly safer than standard magnetic drives

Absolutely

 

[formerly known as 'cat arranger']

: Been reading the stories about data loss over at engadget
: http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000740032884
: Got my story there too if your real interested, anywho made me think,
: 1) what is the average HDD failure rate nowadays
: 2) What is the safest method of data storage irrspective of price
: 3)Are flash drives really significantly safer than standard magnetic
drives
:
: thanks
:
: --
: "Blu-Ray"
: 2600+Sempron (O/C @2.046Ghz)
: 512Mb DDR 400
: 9600 pro 128 (O/C @ 425/540)
: Gigabyte 7VT600P-RZ mobo with 400mhz fsb
: Raidmax cobra case with 420w psu

The safest storage is online with an insurance policy
that far exceeds the value of you data.