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Re: Using USB Flash / Pendrives or [micro]SD cards for backup



On 3/18/19 6:30 AM, rhkramer@gmail.com wrote:
> Is anyone (reading this list) using USB Flash / Pendrives or [micro]SD cards 
> for backup?
> 
> I've thought about doing that, especially as they continue to come down in 
> price, but my experience with them  at least in some cases has not been good.
> 
> The worst case seems to be dash cams where, after about a year or so they just 
> stop working, but I've had at least one similar case using them for data 
> storage.
> 

My advice: Don't do it.

Pendrives and Micro SD cards are not built for long term reliability.

If your data warrants backing up, use something built for longer term
storage, like a normal HDD or a tape drive.

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