Hopper 3 EHD Capacity Limit

[smokey982]

So since there's no need for Smartware or encryption, then the My Books is probably overkill unless it can be bought for the same price?

 

[thomasjk]

So since there's no need for Smartware or encryption, then the My Books is probably overkill unless it can be bought for the same price?

The Hopper will format the drive anyway.

 

[smokey982]

The Hopper will format the drive anyway.

Correct, so it sounds like I just need to buy the cheapest available that's A/C powered.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

That will work.

 

[patmurphey]

Correct, so it sounds like I just need to buy the cheapest available that's A/C powered.

I take the opposite view. I bought one of these set for RAID 1 to go with the Hopper 3. I will have a true archive for any important recordings. If a drive fails, I can just swap in a new one.

Amazon product ASIN B00KU68A1A

 

[smokey982]

I take the opposite view. I bought one of these set for RAID 1 to go with the Hopper 3. I will have a true archive for any important recordings. If a drive fails, I can just swap in a new one.

Amazon product ASIN B00KU68A1A

I like the idea of having a backup. But I have no idea what that is or how it works.

 

[patmurphey]

I like the idea of having a backup. But I have no idea what that is or how it works.

2 2TB drives that mirror each other and seen as one. If one fails, it can be slid out of the enclosure and transparently replaced, super protection from loss. (Setting it as RAID 0 sees both drives to speed operation and is not compatible with Dish EHD. It can also be used as 2 separate drives, but 2 drives would be cheaper without the case software.)