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Storage/Hard Drive for video editing? startech?
I need an external hard drive for storing and editing video and I am weighing my options.
I am thinking of buying this enclosure and I am wondering if you guys can tell me if there’s any reason I shouldn’t get it or an alternative that’s better.
StarTech.com 3.5in 4 Drive eSATA USB FireWire SATA RAID Enclosure – hard dr
https://www.cdw.ca/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=1935500
(I know it doesn’t have hot-swapping, but its 350 compared to similar 4 bay G-tech drives that are about 1200+ which I don’t have. If this is a bad system, maybe I would just get a 2 TB G Tech external drive…)
inside I am planning on getting a 2TB hard drive 7200 rpms. any drive better than others? I’m thinking of a Western Digital 2TB WD20000CSRTL
I really don’t know much about the technical aspect of video storage so your advice is highly appreciated!!!
Thank you,
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Not exactly sure but that looks like $350 for the box without any drives. ( 0 x HD ) + 4 drives = ?
Hard drive array – 4 bays ( SATA-300 ) – 0 x HD – FireWire 800, Hi-Speed USB, Serial ATA-300, FireWire 400 (external)
I use 2 OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro QX2’s that have been great at a bargain price. And they can be used as Raid 0, 1, 5 & 10 . I have them set at Raid 5.
Victor
http://www.editvictor.com
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