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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/zp-87 on 2024-01-21 20:32:20+00:00.
I want to move my backups to different location, since in the case of fire or theft I could lose all data.
I was thinking to copy everything on external 2.5" HDDs and store them far away from my apartment.
I have:
- Maxtor M3 Portable External Hard Drive (4TB)
- Seagate Basic Portable Drive (5TB)
- and plan to buy WD Elements Portable Black 2.5 (5TB)
All drives are new and not used much. I have a house in a countryside and that is where I plan to keep my offsite backup. No one lives there and temperature can go from -20°C to 40°C.
I was wondering do you have any suggestions on how to store these drives? I guess I need to keep them in shade and keep them dry. Do I need to buy some protective materials to isolate them better?
I would like to keep them in a good health for 10 years and to replace them after. Not sure if these ones are able to live that long (even when not used), since they are the cheapest I could find.