Backup solution needed
 

I'm looking for a SCSI-based backup system that is:
1. Stable
2. Mac and PC compatible
3. A good value per Gig (both media and hardware)
4. Somewhat fast

If you can provide brand, model, price and where to buy, it would be appreciated.

Re: Backup solution needed
 

Depending on the size of your backups CDR is verry cheap and Retrospect is cross platform.
SK

Re: Backup solution needed
 

I'm running Retrospect (www.dantz.com) with Sony DDS4 tape drives.
It's a little more expensive than CDR but it's quick and stable. Each tape stores 20Gb and costs about $US25.
They've kept me happy http://duc.digidesign.com/ubb/images/icons/grin.gif
Happy hunting.

chris

Re: Backup solution needed
 

Hi,

I use the Ecrix VXA.
The tapes are a little more than DDS4
but the format is more robust.

I have one and it's great.

tech

Re: Backup solution needed
 

I had 3 DDS4 drives and none of them worked. Apparently it's a problem with the ATTO card, but only on certain systems. No one at Glyph can quite figure it out. They tell me about 1 and 20 users never end up getting their DDS4 drives working right, no matter how many units they get.

Everytime I'd get a replacement, it seemed like it worked for a while, but when I tried to restore, it would choke. Lost some data. The biggest problem seems to be a read one, but it's hard to figure it out. A lot of people have been using DDS4 with no problems though. Mine is finally going back for good, so I'll just use Retrospect and CDRs-- it's a great combo.

Re: Backup solution needed
 

I have found that the DDS-4 drive only works on my setup (ATTO SEIV Dual Channel) if it is last on the chain with a terminator. Otherwise I have had excellent luck with mine.

Re: Backup solution needed
 

I've tried every combo. Spent 3 mos on the phone with Glyph tech support. Sent my Trip back twice. The drive still doesn't work reliably-- in fact, now it's giving my computer a hard crash every time it switches to "compare".

Re: Backup solution needed
 

I went for a Glyph combo of an 18 gig drive and an AIT tape backup with Retrospect. The backup is so fast and clean that I cannot imagine a better system. Each tape holds 25 gig uncompressed and costs about $80 I think. It is quite expensive but well worth the $$ when you think of the down time you save by not using a slower medium.

Barry
Axis Audio

Re: Backup solution needed
 

Screw DDS Tape! DVDRAM all the way! 50pin scsi DVDRAM, internal bare drive @ www.macgurus.com, $450.00 these guys rule! I love DVDRAM!!!! 9.4 GIGS, $40 a disc @ macgurus. You will also need the newest version of Speedtools DVD/CDR drivers,$38.00, which can be had @ the gurus site. This drive also uses ALL DVDRAM media, 2.7, 5.2...yada yada.
Its so easy, just like coping a floppy disc, drag-n-drop! I backed up 3.9 gigs in about an
hour and a 20 minutes.
Iam VERY pleased!

rock

sdf

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The only pro solutions are AIT or VXA . And AIT is really the best of the 2. Don't let anybody tell you different. They don't work in a pro studio if they do... If it's for a personal studio then get whatever makes the most economical sense.