- Jun 24, 2018
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Hi everyone
I have two backup two 4TB Lacie external HDs on USB 2.0 ports on my trusty old iMac.
This can also apply to the new iMac i will purchase when the newest model is released.
One HD contains video, the other contains music.
I am not sure what hardware to purchase, or how to set up backing these two drives.
I know little about RAID setups, but am educating myself now. I'd like to purchase a 8TB drive to backup these drives by mirroring. There are decent reviewed drives by WD I am looking at.
I am guessing I would have to partition the 8TB WD drive into two 4TB sections...but really at a loss right now. The WD manual (PDF) and website do not make clear if this drive can for my purpose.
Maybe it's overkill, and I can do this cheaper on my own setup? The 8TB drive would have to be NAS.
https://www.wdc.com/products/personal-cloud-storage/my-cloud-mirror-gen2.html#WDBWVZ0080JWT-NESN
Thank you.
I have two backup two 4TB Lacie external HDs on USB 2.0 ports on my trusty old iMac.
This can also apply to the new iMac i will purchase when the newest model is released.
One HD contains video, the other contains music.
I am not sure what hardware to purchase, or how to set up backing these two drives.
I know little about RAID setups, but am educating myself now. I'd like to purchase a 8TB drive to backup these drives by mirroring. There are decent reviewed drives by WD I am looking at.
I am guessing I would have to partition the 8TB WD drive into two 4TB sections...but really at a loss right now. The WD manual (PDF) and website do not make clear if this drive can for my purpose.
Maybe it's overkill, and I can do this cheaper on my own setup? The 8TB drive would have to be NAS.
https://www.wdc.com/products/personal-cloud-storage/my-cloud-mirror-gen2.html#WDBWVZ0080JWT-NESN
Thank you.
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