DVD-RAM - What's the right filesystem for your portable backup drive?
Posted by: Anonymous
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on April 17, 2008 11:15 AM
I usually make backups on DVD-RAM disks. They are supported by modern DVD drives (look for "Multi" drives). They are much more reliable than normal DVDs. You do not have to "burn" them, you use them like a harddisk. They come in 4.7GB and 9.4GB sizes.
If you format a DVD-RAM with the UDF file system, you can access it from any OS.
Can be rewritten over 100,000 times (DVD±RW can be rewritten approx. 1,000 times).
Data is retained for an estimated 30 years minimum!
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DVD-RAM - What's the right filesystem for your portable backup drive?
Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 81.171.224.180] on April 17, 2008 11:15 AMIf you format a DVD-RAM with the UDF file system, you can access it from any OS.
Can be rewritten over 100,000 times (DVD±RW can be rewritten approx. 1,000 times).
Data is retained for an estimated 30 years minimum!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd-ram
Give them a try!
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