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[quote=Anonymous]As noted above, you need multiple backups, with at least one stored off-site. Get two different brands/models of hard disks to minimize the risk of simultaneous failure. The exact brand/model doesn't matter, but be sure to get a model that uses CMR (conventional magnetic recording) and not SMR (shingled magnetic recording). SMR drives are fine for write-once applications, but subsequent writes and over-writes will be very slow. Don't use flash drives--they aren't shelf-stable (neither are mechanical hard disks, but they are better.[/quote]
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