In article m, Rob
wrote:
On 12/12/2010 14:23, Jim Lesurf wrote:
In , Geoff Mackenzie
wrote:
Interesting to know if anyone has tried one, and if they have found
out what disc format they use - e.g. FAT or ext or whatever. A
standard format and type of HD might make backups easy enough if
willing to take the box apart. :-)
It says you can back up in the instruction book (p.12) - USB FAT32 drive
required.
OK. That seems useful. Sounds like my uncertain recollection that this was
possible is true. If so, a Plus point if making a backup is fairly easy.
Must admit one thing I wonder is if the internal HD makes any whirring
noises. I find normal HDs a PITA for audio as they make noises. So I
tend t use SSD for the machines I use to play audio. But at present
that's not a cheap option, and limits capacity.
I've got a 'silentish' music server that I don't use and will ebay at
some point - far and away, the 3.5" HD is the noise problem.
I have about 300GB of music so SSD out of the question. A 2.5" drive
suits my needs. By no means silent, but tucked out the way (easy enough
as no power supply), it's not obtrusive at all.
I've been using a 300GB USB removable with a long lead. Tucked it in a
corner of some shelves in a place that minimises how audible it is from the
listening seat. This is almost the far end of the room. Acceptable, but
still just audible when the music is very quiet. Low enough to ignore, but
not silent.
I'm hoping that SSD will improve in capacity and drop in price to the point
where I/we can simply use solid-state memory and get no 'mechanical' noises
at all. Hope that we can see more CPUs used that don't need fans as well!
Annoys me that hardware reviews never really deal with these issues. What's
the point of having a vast 'dynamic range' for the stored info if all you
can hear is whizzes and whirs from the box? :-/
Slainte,
Jim
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