My computer primary HD C: is 10GB. Second HD is 20GB, partitioned approx 15GB (D:) and 5GB (E:)
D: holds all my images and critical data only. E: is for other stuff. I don't back up this drive (secondary) as my data is already on C:, and if the second HD fails, no big deal, as I said, my data is still intact on C:
My new computer is going to be only a 20GB for C: and a second hard drive 80GB partitioned as D: and E:
D: will always be for storing my images.
I don't want to partition my primary hard drive C: as I always want to spread data over 2 drives. I have had drives fail in the past, and feel safer this way.
My other computers are set up similar to the one mentioned above. You can partition the drive anyway you would like. You can have your 30GB drive a full 30GB drive, but if you plan on storing other data, be careful you don't delete images. That is another reason why I like a partition (on a second hard drive) dedicated to images. I also back up critical data to CDR/W and ZIP, in case of theft.
That's just the way I do it. As I said before, others here have different ways to backup. I found, through many years of trial and error this is the most effective way to bullet proof my computer when it comes to backing up.
PS
This system is to protect data on C: drive. That's where all the action is, images on D: is just in case something crashes the party on C:.
D: (second hard drive) is expendable. |
