I have my T3io open right now and see my Muse-installed 256 SSD on one side and the original 1T HDD on the other unplugged.
I have not cloned before.
1) Is it wise to overwrite my HDD and use as a backup drive. Apparently a motor drive is better for long term storage as you can forget to plug it in every 6 mo. or so and still keep info.
2) How shall I clone them.
a) Andy63 says the Receptor backup is not favored + I don't know that it'll actually clone my SSD. What program works well.
b) Do I need to run said program through my PC or my mac or is there another piece of hardware I will need?
c) Is there specific harnessing and/or adapters I should use?
Thanks!
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- KVRist
- 229 posts since 6 May, 2014 from New Mexico
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- KVRer
- 24 posts since 20 Apr, 2005
HI!
I just did this myself with my Q4ttro. Bryan suggested I get a disk cloner.He suggested this one and it worked GREAT!!!
StarTech SATDOCK2REU3 2.5" & 3.5" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817707323
I just did this myself with my Q4ttro. Bryan suggested I get a disk cloner.He suggested this one and it worked GREAT!!!
StarTech SATDOCK2REU3 2.5" & 3.5" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817707323
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- KVRist
- 90 posts since 27 May, 2012 from Los Angeles
I can confirm that this model also works...
http://smile.amazon.com/Sabrent-Externa ... ge_o00_s00
and works the same way, i.e. no need to plug your computer in, though you will have to crack open your receptor to get the bare hard drive. Just make sure (triple check) you get the correct drive in the proper slot before you start the clone.
ALSO, RE; the SSD HYBRID drives. As I stated in an earlier post these have a small (8gb on my model) SSD portion that stores your most accessed data for quicker boot up. There have been some concerns mentioned over stability/longevity of SSD drives. On the Hybrid, if this portion does fail over time you still have all of your data on the physical drive, it will function normally but you will no longer get the speed advantage. Plus they are as inexpensive as standard drives.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking care of disk backup especially in light of the news that Muse is closing it's doors.
http://smile.amazon.com/Sabrent-Externa ... ge_o00_s00
and works the same way, i.e. no need to plug your computer in, though you will have to crack open your receptor to get the bare hard drive. Just make sure (triple check) you get the correct drive in the proper slot before you start the clone.
ALSO, RE; the SSD HYBRID drives. As I stated in an earlier post these have a small (8gb on my model) SSD portion that stores your most accessed data for quicker boot up. There have been some concerns mentioned over stability/longevity of SSD drives. On the Hybrid, if this portion does fail over time you still have all of your data on the physical drive, it will function normally but you will no longer get the speed advantage. Plus they are as inexpensive as standard drives.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking care of disk backup especially in light of the news that Muse is closing it's doors.
