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Firewire HD Partitioning Methodology
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lvee
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Nov 26, 2002, 02:10 PM
 
I've just ordered a LaCie 120GB D2 external Firewire HD. I've got a G4 Powermac with 768mb RAM and 2 internal HD's (30GB and 60GB, both with room).

I intend the external FW drive to save media files (mpeg from EyeTV, dv, mp3, etc. etc.); as well as to act as a system/data back up in case of system failure type of emergency and also as a "grab and run" drive in case of fire or incoming missile Ever since a friend lost his life's work in a housefire (no one injured, thankfully) I have become so afraid of being in a situation where I have to decide "Should I grab the family photo album? The espresso machine? The cat? The work computer?". Anyway, I digress...

I'd be interested in reading comments and suggestions for drive partitioning and management suggestions. Some questions I have include:

- Should I partition the HD at all? (remember, I want to save both EyeTV media/mpeg files as well as data backup)
- If so to partitioning, into how many partitions?
- Should I install OS X so that I can boot from the FW HD? (if I ever chose to do so). If so, into its own partition? If so, what size?
- With regard to backing up, should I mirror my system HD and data HD (both partitions now on my internal HD) completely?
- any software recommendations for backing up?

Any other comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
LV
     
Macola
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Nov 26, 2002, 05:22 PM
 
The only suggestion I have (after learning the hard way) is that DV transfer and editing really puts your HD through a workout, and it can lead to data corruption very easily during a crash. So I'd suggest a separate partition for DV, to protect your other files in case of problems.
     
bradoesch
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Nov 26, 2002, 08:38 PM
 
Originally posted by Macola:
The only suggestion I have (after learning the hard way) is that DV transfer and editing really puts your HD through a workout, and it can lead to data corruption very easily during a crash. So I'd suggest a separate partition for DV, to protect your other files in case of problems.
I agree. It's also easier to just format your DV partition when you're done with the files than to defrag it.
     
   
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