Re: Backup media - double-layer DVD
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> I prefer to store data in hard disks, but DVD-RAM (DL) could be
worth
> a try in the event I'd look for an "optical" backup solution.
Thanks, will check whether my drive supports them.
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Here's one way to find out:
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$ dmesg | grep -i dvd
[ 4.391488] ata6.00: ATAPI: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A, 1.02, max
UDMA/66
[ 4.398498] scsi 5:0:0:0: CD-ROM Optiarc DVD RW
AD-7170A 1.02 PQ: 0 ANSI: 5
[ 5.065253] sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 48x/48x writer dvd-ram cd/rw
xa/form2 cdda tray
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One thing that tripped me up when I first used DVD-RAM is that it is
unbelievably SLOW. When I thought the system was done writing, it
really needed another couple of HOURS to finish. Really.
Also, don't buy cheap. For all their "20 year archive" design, I've
had files lost on three different DVD-RAM disks, something I never
had with regular DVD-R.
Curt-
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