Long term USB Storage

[crxsi71]

I recently built a computer (side project), not my main rig. I’ve always wanted to build a mini-itx so I did. I used 1 SSD and as I was finishing the build my mother’s computer went kaput, so I decided to let her use my new little pet project for now. Here’s my issue I don’t want to add another Hdd/ssd so a friend suggested buying a reasonably high capacity USB 3.0 to transfer all her docs and pics from the recently kaput computer to this USB 3.0 drive, this is where her pics and docs will remain, on the new form of media I put it all on. I have no intention of transferring her media files and/or docs to my new mini-it’s computers ssd. Well, that sounded like a good idea and I’m pursuing this option. Can and will anyone suggest what I should use to accomplish the task at hand. I like it to be at least 64GB and as stated before USB 3.0 (there are 4 USB 3.0) ports on the computer. I’d like it to have reasonably stable read/ write speeds of 175/75 respectively. There is wiggle room with the read/write speeds. Also is there any reason to even be looking at a USB 3.0 connected ssd? Thanks in advance to anyone that can help, I’d also like to say I read a lot of reviews and do plenty of research, and not to be arrogant or just a plain ass I’m hoping I can get some real world feedback and not just a lot of answers based on research and review reading, although that kind of input is also welcome, I can’t read every review out there. So please, if anyone has any insight into this issue it would be much obliged. Thanks again and have a great day.

 

[mazboy]

get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Expansion-Portable-External-STEA1000400/dp/B00TKFEEAS/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1515965510&sr=1-6&keywords=1tb+external+hard+drive

An SSD is not a viable long-term storage solutions, nor is a large USB thumb drive.

 

[Viking2121]

I have a 1TB external HDD that's going on 6 years old, I don't use it for main backup as its older and only usb 2.0, but its used daily on my router so I can access music, movies and file on all devices in the house.

But yeah a USB 3.0 HDD should be fine for long term if you do not need the speed, A external SSD will cost a lot for a high capacity and they typically will have a limited life span if you are writing to it all the time, still should be as long as a typical HDD.

A big USB flash drive I would not recommend unless its a reliable name brand, I've had many fail after awhile, If you go that route, I would make sure she has the same backup of the flash drive else where.