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Old 11-01-2013, 04:28 AM   #23105
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Originally Posted by Stitchawl View Post
The 16gig is the RAM memory of the machine. The SS drive is 256G. The only things that go on that solid state drive are the operating system and applications with their related plug-ins. It always seemed to me that the drive that failed the most was the main 'C' drive, so I keep nothing of importance on that that can't be replaced quickly with either installation CDs or Images/Clones. I also keep a spare hard drive pre-loaded with the operating system and applications, so if the main drive does crap out, it only takes me 5 minutes to swap drives and be back up and running. Nothing worse, professionally, than trying to tell a magazine editor that you aren't going to meet his deadline because your computer died...
DUH. I mis-read your post. I was gobsmacked--programs on 16 gigs! I can't believe I just didn't give it a second thought to realize how dumb that was. I'm in the process of having to swap my 128gig SS for a 256SS HD on Sunday, so naturally, I was curious. But really, I should have thought before I typed.

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All data is saved on external drives, usually in triplicate. I also have one back-up drive of just 'super critical' folders that are stored in a different location away from the house. Having just picked up another 4-terabyte external drive yesterday, I now have 8 terabytes of storage memory connected. That 4-terebyte drive cost less than I paid for a 500gig drive a few years ago... ? USB-3 transfer speeds make it all worthwhile.


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Yes, me too. I actually have a multiplicity of backups; I run dual RAIDS for all the data and program files; all my data files are on Dropbox; all our books and production materials are not only in each client's dropbox folder, but in the PM system as well, which is on an external server in addition to our internal folders; we do a weekly incremental backup to swappable drives; full backup monthly, and I put all the files, AGAIN, on my S-3 Amazon cloud storage on an ongoing basis. (I know--it's crazy. But...I get antsy if I don't have them backed up everywhere about...what, 5 times? Psycho, I know.).

So, sorry. Just...utter brain fart. {sigh}. I guess I'm more stressed about this weekend SSHD swap than I thought.

Thx.
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