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  1. May 8th, 2009, 09:44 PM #1
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    Resolved [RESOLVED] I'm thinking of...

    Buying a USB Flash Memory drive or a USB portable external HDD to backup my HDD through Acronis TI.
    I already image my HDD to Acronis Secure Zone. Now, I'd like to backup my HDD to a different drive for safe keeping.
    What you, guys, usually do in this case?
    I need your feedback.
    Thank you
    Ngan
    PS: my whole HDD will hold around 16+ gig of space. So, I'm thinking of getting a 32gig usb flash memory stick or a usb external portable drive. Which way do you suggest? I you go by external portable drive, which brand would I get?
    Any alternative?
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  2. May 9th, 2009, 01:38 AM #2
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    Did not encounter any issues using Acronis TI v.11 to backup to an Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock with a USB interface...
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  3. May 9th, 2009, 05:38 AM #3
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    Most people will do standard image backups. Older versions of Acronis didn't even have the recovery partition.

    I'd go with an external hard drive rather than a flash drive.
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  4. May 9th, 2009, 09:18 AM #4
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    Thank you! Shinma and Midknyte, for your feedback.
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    I'm with Midknyte, I'd go with the external HDD too. I do find flash drives very useful for backing up the really important stuff - I generally back up my Documents folder to one as well as making my image backups to an external hard drive.
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  7. May 12th, 2009, 10:43 AM #6
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    Hi! Shinma,
    I've decided to get a Vantec Nextar HHD dock similar to yours.
    One last question: I will have to buy a 2.5" or 3.5" external HD too. Is it correct?
    Do you leave your Vantec Nextar plugged into your PC all the time? What happens when you turn your PC off?
    Sorry I asked silly questions. This is the first time I will be using this device
    Thank you
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  8. May 12th, 2009, 11:13 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by nganvu View Post
    ... I will have to buy a 2.5" or 3.5" external HD too. Is it correct? ...
    Correct. Any standard 3.5" SATA I/II hard drive.
    You could also 2.5" hard drive but since those are intended for laptops, they cost more.

    Quote Originally Posted by nganvu View Post
    ... Do you leave your Vantec Nextar plugged into your PC all the time? ...
    No. It would just be a waste of energy having it on all the time.
    I only connect it when I need to.
    That dock uses AC power.
    Remember to power off the dock before removing the hard drive!
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  9. May 12th, 2009, 12:14 PM #8
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    Thank you so very much, Shinma
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  11. May 12th, 2009, 10:57 PM #9
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    You're welcome.
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