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Ideas for a nearly 100% reliable portable data storage

Fresh7 days ago
Mar 15, 2026869 views
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I've had my share of broken storage media. During just last year, I've had: two broken 500GB Seagate hard drives; one was new, broke completely, got different one - refurbished, but a little bit broken too (after running for a little while it just hangs) new 1TB Seagate hard drive that is semi-reli…

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Fix for: Ideas for a nearly 100% reliable portable data storage

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If 10 GB capacity is sufficient, then a 16 GB USB flash drive is the best solution in terms of robustness and reliability. A (synchronized) second stick, however, will double your chances to get your data home safely. :)

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