need external drive and program help

[Markrad]

I have a 24" 2009 IMAC with 1TB HD. I use Time Machine but would like a separate external HD to store all my photos and related plugins. My two questions are:

1. what type of HD is suggested--need 1TB
2. what software program is easiest to set up for automatic saving of new or altered images

Thanks for the help.

Mark

 

[maflynn]

I'd say anything from seagate or western digital. If you use Aperture, you can then use vault feature in the application to back up your images.

 

[Macman45]

Just a heads up on Segates....In addition to the well documented iMac issues last year, Segates continue to cause problems...Promise have stopped using them in the Pegasus range. I had a few bad sectors on one Segate in my R4, but instead of replacing the drive, Promise replaced all four with Hitachis.

Others have also reported problems with them too...Just a heads up.