[graphics84]

I'm looking for a back-up solution for a 30+ gig archive?

G4 733 running OS 10.2.3

I would prefer firewire and I need to take the media off site 1 to 2 times a week

what would you guys suggest

[screamingFit]

I would probably get a 2.5" Firewire bus-powered external drive.

2.5" drives, I would think, would hold up better going on off-site trips than a 3.5" just because it was made for a laptop - shouldn't it be a least a little more rugged?

Take a peek at some good ones at OWC .

[SupahCoolX]

Maxtor ( www.maxtor.com ) makes a couple of Firewire hard drives that feature one button backups. Just configure the software (I believe they come with Retrospect), plug in the drive, press one button on the front, and voila!