Thunderbolt HD for iTunes/iPhoto Storage

[m11rphy]

Hi All,

I want to move my iTunes and iPhoto Libraries to a external HD i have been looking at the Lacie 2Big Thunderbolt or the WD my book thunderbolt. Has anyone got any advice on which is best or recommend an alternative ?

Thanks,

 

[Chancha]

You have very large libraries for both iTunes and iPhoto that you must need the space? Because these 2 you listed are both dual drive enclosures, RAID capable. And if you setup RAID0 with these you are running some extra risk in HD failure also, which means a more solid backup is also needed, so extra cost is there.

I myself have a 3+3TB WD Thunderbolt Duo, it is not the fastest as you can see from all the benchmark reviews, but it is quiet (no fans), affordable, at software RAID 0 is giving 280-300 read write in blackmagic test which IMO is good enough for general use. The LaCie is at a more robust class, more suited to professional use.

 

[m11rphy]

You have very large libraries for both iTunes and iPhoto that you must need the space? Because these 2 you listed are both dual drive enclosures, RAID capable. And if you setup RAID0 with these you are running some extra risk in HD failure also, which means a more solid backup is also needed, so extra cost is there.

I myself have a 3+3TB WD Thunderbolt Duo, it is not the fastest as you can see from all the benchmark reviews, but it is quiet (no fans), affordable, at software RAID 0 is giving 280-300 read write in blackmagic test which IMO is good enough for general use. The LaCie is at a more robust class, more suited to professional use.

I just like the idea of the raid lol, ended up with the WD 6TB got a great deal on it so well pleased