Windows 10: Backing up NAS files --4TB passport USB3 HDD's available

Discus and support Backing up NAS files --4TB passport USB3 HDD's available in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hi there Backing up NAS data can be problematic but remember if you have a lot of data on NAS server then consider that you could get HDD failures... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by jimbo45, Dec 8, 2016.

  1. JIMBO45
    jimbo45 Win User

    Backing up NAS files --4TB passport USB3 HDD's available


    Hi there

    Backing up NAS data can be problematic but remember if you have a lot of data on NAS server then consider that you could get HDD failures on that too.

    The new 4TB portable passport size USB HDD's are great -- around 150 EUR currently -- I like the small footprint and portability of these HDD's as well.

    I've formatted mine as EXT4 as my NAS is Linux but if you use GPT they work on Windows too.

    4TB on a self powered portable small drive is great stuff -- until SSD's of this size become cheap it's worrh looking at these for this type of backup -- there's no reason why these drives should be unreliable.

    Cheers
    jimbo

    :)
     
    jimbo45, Dec 8, 2016
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  2. JAMESPARSONSPA
    jamesparsonsPA Win User

    Windows 1709 update on my desktop 11-16-2017 driver failure

    Well 1-7-2018 Puter did update earlier and my rosewill network card is back working... YAAAAAAAAAAA

    Update --- 2018-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4056892)

    OOPS Killed my USB3 Tho.......................

    Ok Apparently it has to do with my Seagate USB3 4TB external drive I unplugged it and my USB3 NAS and USB3 Flash works ok.........

    I'm Offically going to go CRAZY now......... LOL
     
    jamesparsonsPA, Dec 8, 2016
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  3. GARYT220
    GaryT220 Win User
    Problem with File History in Windows 10

    I seem to have a variation on this problem, specifically item #2 multiple backups of unchanged files.

    I am backing up to a Synology NAS. I am backing up the data on the local drive which seems to work fine. No duplicates. I also have an external USB3 attached hard drive that I want to back up to the Synology as well and that is where the problem is.
    It is creating multiple copies of unchanged files that reside on the external USB drive.

    This has filled up a 4TB drive in only a couple of days. Am I doing something wrong, or does W10 File History support external drives, or is there some setup issue? I set this up by simply adding the drive letter (in this case FBacking up NAS files --4TB passport USB3 HDD's available :) to the list of folders
    to be backup up, turned on File History and activated 'Backup Using File History'.

    Any Advice?

    Gary
     
    GaryT220, Dec 8, 2016
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  4. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User

    Backing up NAS files --4TB passport USB3 HDD's available

    Sage advice. Might look into a backup for the backup!

    Regarding SSD sizes I guess you could raid two 2tb ones together?
     
    swarfega, Dec 8, 2016
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