Last week, my desktop power supply failed, but thankfully it didn't damage anything. This incident made me realize I need a solid backup solution, as I currently only have the basic Windows USB recovery. I have a few drives to work with and I'm unsure about the best approach to take.
Here's what I have:
- **Drive 1 (250GB)**: This is my primary drive and it only has the operating system on it.
- **Drive 2 (1TB)**: This holds my downloads, documents, and movies.
- **Drive 3 (1TB SSD)**: This contains all my game files from platforms like Epic, Steam, Amazon, and GOG.
I want to clone Drive 2 onto a new 2TB drive to replace the current one, then use the 1TB drive for backup (I have everything needed to mount it externally). What's the best path forward and what cloning software would you recommend?
3 Answers
Consider BackBlaze for secure cloud storage backups—it's about $7 a month and offers unlimited backup for all your devices. Having offsite backups is key in case of disasters like fire or theft. You can find it here: [BackBlaze](https://secure.backblaze.com/r/04savb).
Since Drive 2 isn't your primary drive, why not just copy everything from it directly to your new 2TB drive using its external casing? After that, you can swap the drives. Just remember, your backup will be smaller than your original drive, which might not be the safest option.
I recommend using a mix of NAS and cloud storage for backups. It gives you solid redundancy in case anything goes wrong. Plus, having both onsite and offsite options is a good safety net!
Definitely consider adding an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) as well to protect your system from sudden power outages.
For added speed, you could install the new drive in your system first, transfer all files from Drive 2, then remove either one for external use.