Backup options for iMac

[delfinakphotography]

Hello, hope im posting in the right place. I was hoping to get some recommendations for backing up ALL of my files (mostly photo/video projects) into another hard drive, I have lots of external hard drives that I have accumulated throughout the years, and Id like to have a 2nd place with all of those files, I work on an iMac, any suggestions? This is what I was considering:

I don't want the external hard drives to go bad and loose everything! Thanks so much!

https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-External-Hard-Drive/dp/B07CQJBSQL/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1KXXKRUHFM3SK&dchild=1&keywords=desktop+external+hard+drive+for+mac&qid=1586129619&sprefix=desktop+external%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-3&fbclid=IwAR11IJIUCh5k-W5yhjObOjetHEi2rUpGoxNhDkdBagNRM1VE571L6ZsKmXk

[Brian]

Personally, I do not like Seagate Drives. I've had more failures with Seagate than any other brand. I've even had one "Smoke" on me.

Man, I really need to write that "The Hard Drive Article." I DO NOT recommend the "$79 Special" from Best Buy or the "This looks like a good one on Amazon..." Hard Drives  Which is what you are linking to. I personally do not cheap-out when it comes to a hard drive, especially if it's going to be a main source for all of your backups. For that, I like something called "Enterprise Grade" Hard Drives. Warning, these drives are usually on the expensive side, but they are meant to last. For my iMac, I have two G-Drives. One 12TB for my Photos and Files, and a 2nd that is 4TB that is used for Time Machine ONLY. 

Since you have a Mac, chances are you are using or have a Thunderbolt port. If that's the case, I'd recommend getting this 10TB Drive. The cool part is they come Mac Formatted and include all cables in the box. 

[delfinakphotography]

Thank you so much, I completely agree with you that I should not buy cheap drives, I have to save the $ and invest on something like you recommended. I also need to get something to use for the time machine.

So, obviously nothing on amazon is good enough for now? 

Thanks a bunch!

[Brian]

We will need to repartition and format this drive for use with a computer, and that will take about 5 or so minutes to do. Here is a drive I would buy for what you are looking for:

WD Black 12TB D10 Game Drive for Xbox One External Hard Drive 7200 RPM   WDBA5E0120HBKNESN (WDBA5E0120HBK-NESN) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XV8JN31/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dDIKEbN38VMJ0

[Brian]

What I like about that drive, is it’s a 7200RPM drive. Eco-friendly / cheap drives are usually 5400RPM. So not only is it faster, it’s a HD that is tougher because it’s faster and it’s meant for gaming. More than likely, it’s a WD Caviar Black Drive, which is the kind that I have owned for the last 30 or so years and the ones I buy.