PCIe 3.0 x4 will be 4GB/sec so 4000 MB/sec over 24 ports is only about 160 MB/sec.
Just buy from a reputable reseller. I've had good luck with 8 port cards on eBay with no issues. Not sure if "genuine" or not, but they work like champ.
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7mm don't go past 2TB. You'll be lucky to find a 4TB at 9.5mm most are 15mm.
Your best bet is definitely an SSD. I'd opt for Samsung personally.
I pulled it out of the encloure and connected it to a usb sata cable and power source and it would not come on.
Did you try connecting it directly to SATA? I would trust an ATX PSU and direct SATA connection before calling it dead
Look at setting up a SnapRAID drive for data redundancy. SnapRAID needs to be as big as or bigger than your largest data drive. It works best with data that isn't deleted or changed often. And if you do, then dual parity helps a lot in that regard.
But your best option is either using Drivepool duplication feature or just backup your data periodically to some external drive or cloud.
How much space do you need? Number of disks is irrelevant until you know your storage needs. If it can fit under 20TB then just buy two of the same size disks and create a backup on a regular basis.
Fewer disks means less complexity, less power, fewer points of failure, and typically less cost than buying multiple smaller disks to reach the same capacity.
If you want your data to be safe, then have at least one backup, preferably two.
Speed and Capacity.
On your same logic, why use USB when you could just use a NAS instead? You don't have to plug anything in.
Yes, optical drives can just "go bad" while sitting. Even if not the laser, many of the mechanical parts can age and fail.
There is no "set it and forget it" medium in existence. Multiple copies, in multiple locations and if possible on different media types.
Really nothing you can do except be sensible. Don't move them while they're powered on, and keep them in a mild temperature and relative humidity environment comfortable for a human. That's about it.
Just have a backup. And a backup of your backup. That way you don't have to worry about it.
Good comparison, thank you.
There's not many decent free or low price point backup programs for Windows especially.
Honestly, I've been quite happy with "Synology Active Backup for Business" (worse name ever), but it does require a Synology NAS, but it "just works".
For years I used Macrium Reflect. But ever since I switched to Synology several years back I've been very happy with it. I don't like that it's tied to Synology, but whatever, I guess that's why I have a NAS. I just hate annual plans, and pricing for Macrium is ridiculous for a "one time purchase". It's currently on sale for $239.97 for four PC's, but normally it's over $300.
I didn't realize that Veeam free doesn't support more than 1 job. That's very limiting.
Use Robocopy
Nah, all you have to do is drag the folder into the "poolpart" folder and recalculate storage in Drivepool and it shows up. Nothing fancy needed.
Sell the drives and buy higher capacity ones. It makes no sense to have 20 3TB drives, SAS no less, especially when you're concerned about electricity and noise.
Three or four 18-20TB drives will serve the same purpose in a RAID 5 / Z1, use 10% the power, create a lot less noise, heat, and complexity, and reduce the overall footprint. It's less expensive and easier to house 4 disks vs 20.