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Pastimes : Dream Machine ( Build your own PC ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Clarence Dodge who wrote (2755)	10/5/1998 9:04:00 PM
From: Zeuspaul	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

>>backup solution for my new machine<< I think CDR is a good backup option for permanent file archives. I have been using it at work for several years without a problem. I wait until I have 600+ MB of record files and then burn several CDR's. One is kept off site. They are not for daily or weekly backup due to the permanent nature of the media IMO. The small size is a disadvantage when compared to todays harddrives. One would have to keep small harddrive partitions and/or use compression for full backups. The CD RW drives show more promise for selected daily and weekly file backups. I have one but have not made use of its capabilities yet. The burn process is slow and sometimes fails. If you plan on burning CD's be sure and get the latest Adaptec CD software. For standard full backups tape is the standard. I have never used tape backup myself. I use a combination of CDR, MO, and harddrive backups. Zeuspaul