how long can i keep data in external drive without damages ?
2006-09-03 12:11:01 · 9 answers · asked by imichal 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
That's like asking "How long is a piece of string?" It depends on where you will store the external drive (temperature, particularly, has a detrimental effect on storage capabilities, as does whether it's going to be near speakers, magnets and the like), who will be using it, how many times it is written to, how often it is defragged, whether it's in any danger of being dropped, etc. etc.
Having said all that, generally, hard drives, whether they're internal or external are usually quite good at retaining information. If you have stuff on your hard drive that you desperately need to safeguard, I'd advise backing it up to CD or DVD, as well as keeping it on your hard drive ... just in case.
2006-09-03 13:08:57 · answer #1 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An external hard drive will last as long as an internal hard drive - about 60,000 hours unless it gets dropped, caught in a flood, run over, etc. The length of time is not really an issue.
2006-09-03 13:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
couple of minutes normally, although some are equipt with special secret storage areas that can hold the information on the hard drive for an extra 30 secs
hope this helps
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2006-09-03 12:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by Lyndsey B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh ? Sorry ? Did I hear you wisely: you're literally retaining backup copies on the comparable single tension because of the fact the unique archives ? How did you want to recuperate in case you lost your complicated tension ? the right way is to maintain your backups on a diverse media, e.g. an exterior complicated tension. So persist with j's technique to repeat all of it on a detachable exterior tension. in case you fairly have numerous archives (how lots ?) then that reproduction might take it slow, so wait and notice. as quickly as you have copied your backups on the exterior tension, examine the total length and style of archives, and study the counts with the unique archives: be sure they tournament. purely then, initiate deleting the unique archives to make room on your complicated tension.
2016-11-06 08:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damage caused by time?... Then it is between 13-25 years.
2006-09-03 12:17:38 · answer #5 · answered by cannadoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a portable HD?
As long as you want, the only way is if oyu damage it by editing it or damaging the HD.
2006-09-03 12:13:36 · answer #6 · answered by Savarious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you need provided no damge is incurred on the device
2006-09-03 12:13:13 · answer #7 · answered by pj2024 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lyndsey B, what are you smoking?
2006-09-03 12:25:05 · answer #8 · answered by uponthis1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to elaborate ...
2006-09-03 12:13:08 · answer #9 · answered by CJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋