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Thread Author: Pete	Replies: 22

Mon 7 Mar 11 10:52   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Pete

I regularly back up my data to an external hard drive, which I keep in the house. In a rather paranoid moment I started to wonder what would happen if my house burnt down. I'd like a secondary back up. The obvious choice would be to put all my data online, but the last time I tried it took too long to upload via my broadband connection. So I'm wondering: would I be able to buy a large capacity usb data stick which I could put somewhere discrete in the garden and which would survive the kind of temperatures which we get in winter? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:00   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Zero

>> So I'm wondering: would I be able to buy a large capacity usb data stick >> which I could put somewhere discrete in the garden and which would survive the kind >> of temperatures which we get in winter? The stick might just survive, but the data wont. I have to say this is paranoia gone mad. Your life wont stop if you loose your data. If it does then pay for online vaulting services. Once your initial data is backed up, incrementals take no time at all. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:04   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Pete

Thanks for the tip re the data. I should have made it clear: I run my business from home and I have 13 years worth of materials on my PC, so although life would go on, it would be a major headache. I'll reinvestigate online backups. I know that there are USB sticks with wide-ranging operating temps but they seem to be serious industrial pieces of kit sold by firms in China....... Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:10   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Pete

PS Are there any particularly recommended online vault services? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:22   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Zero

>> PS >> >> Are there any particularly recommended online vault services? Whats the current size of your backup? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:32   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Pete

>> >> PS >> >> >> >> Are there any particularly recommended online vault services? >> >> Whats the current size of your backup? >> 9.6GB, but that includes old photos that I don't mind deleting. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:37   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Zero

www.perfectbackup.co.uk/pc-mac-backup give this mob a free 30 day trial Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 12:25   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Statistical Outlier

9.6 Gb of data will only take about 2 weeks to back up to a service like Carbonite. Thereafter you will not notice it working in the background. When I had a total hard drive failure my local backup got me within a couple of days of current, then everything else had been caught by Carbonite. Best £40 a year I've ever spent. No connection, but a very happy user (I have 190 Gb backed up on there by the way). Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 12:32   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - John H

>> 9.6GB, but that includes old photos that I don't mind deleting. >> Free 25GB storage with Microsoft explore.live.com/windows-live-skydrive or 50GB here www.adrive.com/ Last edited by: John H on Mon 7 Mar 11 at 12:34 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:10   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Zero

If its business, then yes use an online vaulting service. Back-up and recovery of this data then becomes part of your business continuity plan in the event of disaster. And dont forget, its a legitimate operating expense to the tax man. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:15   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - spamcan61

I've put USB sticks through a 40C wash cycle on more than one occasion and they've worked fine afterwards, I've let them dry out for 24 hours before plugging 'em back in. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:16   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Crankcase

Why wouldn't you just put the stick somewhere safe that's not in the garden or the house? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:19   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Pete

>> Why wouldn't you just put the stick somewhere safe that's not in the garden or >> the house? >> One of my mates has an old CD with my data on, but I want something that is quick and convenient to do every week (at 2 am if that's when I get round to it). Sounds like online is the way to do..... Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:19   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Iffy

Buy a second hard drive and leave it somewhere else, maybe in the car. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:24   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Crankcase

This or something similar? tinyurl.com/68xqtkr eBay link. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:27   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Pete

Ah! Now that is a very good idea. I shall investigate. Thanks very much. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 11:26   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Pete

>> Buy a second hard drive and leave it somewhere else, maybe in the car. >> >> >> but..but..but my house has an integral garage, so if it burns down it will probably take the car with it. I have an uneasy sense that I'm starting to sound like a complete neurotic. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 12:02   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Tooslow

Could you not leave a second USB disc with relatives / in-laws / friends? Encrypted if you so wish. John Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 20:16   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - MD

Using storage crypt to do so. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 12:54   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - VxFan

>> but..but..but my house has an integral garage, so if it burns down it will probably take the car with it. How about a fire safe? You could also use it to store other documents, such as passports, driving licences, insurance paperwork, etc. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 15:30   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Bellboy

usb sticks work on eprom no way would i trust one long term or cd rewrite type discs as said i would just buy another quality hard drive and give it to a relative to stick in a vacuum packed bag in their loft or try iron horse prices Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 18:16   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - Dulwich Estate

When I ran my business from home I kept back-ups on CDs that I left in the garden shed - you might need DVDs these days though. Paranoid, obsessive you may think. My business was dealing with repairs to houses following insurance claims. I saw plenty enough fires and floods to justify using the shed. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 7 Mar 11 20:17   USB Data Stick Operating Temperature - MD

Stu may have a spare one. Sorry mate. Reply to this message | Report message