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RE: post please
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arch-@thecentury.org
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Dec 27, 2006 09:58 PST
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Hi Danielle:
If you want to call me at 212 391-8054, I can outline the strategy we're
using to deal with large numbers of audio files. It's a little involved to
state briefly, but basically, do NOT discard the DVDs. All drives can fail,
and I'm burning "long-term" DVDs to these supposedly archival discs I'm
supposed to receive shortly from Light Impressions. It sounds like we're
sort of in the same boat.
Best,
Russell Flinchum
Century Association Archives Foundation
-----Original Message-----
From: Danielle Swift [mailto:dani-@boxstudios.com]
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 12:28 PM
To: nya-@topica.com
Subject: post please
Hello,
I was hoping someone could help us determine if the following media
is appropriate for archival use:
Recently we have made the transition from DVDs to portable Hard
drives. We are now archiving material to 300GB drives, making
duplicate sets of each drive. IT has provided us with one Hard drive
brand. I have heard it is best to archive to multiple forms of media
AND specifically to vary the manufacture between 1st and 2nd set drives.
We are using the following:
WD Caviar SE SATA Hard Drives, 300 GB, 300 MB/s, 8 MB Cache, 7200 RPM
Barracuda 7200.9, Model Number:ST3300622A, Capacity:300 GB, Speed:
7200 rpm, Seek time:N/A ms avg, Interface:Ultra ATA/100
wiebetech TTXE, SATA speeds up to 3.0Gbps, SATA 1 or 2, Dual FW 800
(1394b), USB 2.0 - 480 Mbps (mini B)
We would prefer to not use Tape. Another option is to archive to a
remote stationary server.
I am hoping someone can confirm that this is our best alternative.
Suggestions are welcome!
Best,
Danielle Swift
Danielle Swift
Box Ltd.
412 W 14th Street
New York, NY 10014
Tel 212 965 9555 * 403
Fax 212 965 9487
dani-@boxstudios.com
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