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Need better method to copy over HUGE amounts of data

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-better-method-to-copy-over-huge-amounts-of-data.195805/

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anaklusmos Original post #1
Dec 24, 2015 at 3:09 PM
Hi,
A friend of mine contacted me with a need of his that he is struggling with currently. I will paste his email ( personal details omitted for privacy) :


We need to copy 4 TB data from from 4 TB external Hard disk to make identical copy on 4 TB external hard disk. Currently we are doing it as follows:

Connect Data with HDD to one of our PC.
Copy part of this data to PC
disconnect and then connect fresh 4 TB HDD to our PC
Copy from PC to Fresh HDD
so on ....
Request to please suggest suitable method (hardware or software based ) which can streamline this activity.

Thanks


Any help would be appreciated here.
dashing.sujay
dashing.sujay #2
Dec 24, 2015 at 7:02 PM
Why not directly HDD to HDD ?

And I hope you're using some third party copiers like Teracopy.
Gaurav
Gaurav #3
Dec 27, 2015 at 9:57 PM
Use freefilesync FreeFileSync | Free Backup and File Synchronization Software
topgear
topgear #4
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:29 AM
anaklusmos said:
Hi,
A friend of mine contacted me with a need of his that he is struggling with currently. I will paste his email ( personal details omitted for privacy) :


We need to copy 4 TB data from from 4 TB external Hard disk to make identical copy on 4 TB external hard disk. Currently we are doing it as follows:

Connect Data with HDD to one of our PC.
Copy part of this data to PC
disconnect and then connect fresh 4 TB HDD to our PC
Copy from PC to Fresh HDD
so on ....
Request to please suggest suitable method (hardware or software based ) which can streamline this activity.

Thanks


Any help would be appreciated here.
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what you are looking for is HDD docking station like this :
Amazon.com: Anker® USB 3.0 & eSATA to SATA External Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD [4TB Support]: Computers & Accessories
vidhubhushan
vidhubhushan #5
Dec 30, 2015 at 7:03 PM
topgear said:
what you are looking for is HDD docking station like this :
Amazon.com: Anker® USB 3.0 & eSATA to SATA External Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD [4TB Support]: Computers & Accessories
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didn't knew that. thanks bro. and rep added :)
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anaklusmos #6
Jan 3, 2016 at 10:49 AM
Thanks [MENTION=15026]topgear[/MENTION], but any links for such device in India?
Also, is there a DIY setup that can be done , as this is a regular timely need of theirs
topgear
topgear #7
Jan 3, 2016 at 2:06 PM
^^ I'm giving you some links :
Dual 2.5"/3.5" IDE SATA HDD Hard Drive Disk All In 1 Clone Dock Docking Station - Buy Dual 2.5"/3.5" IDE SATA HDD Hard Drive Disk All In 1 Clone Dock Docking Station Online at Low Price in India - Amazon.in
[6TB Support/Offline Clone Function]Unitek Docking Station USB 3.0 to SATA 6G Dual Bay for External Hard Drive2.5 or 3.5 HDD/SSD SATA III Hard Drive Duplicator - Buy [6TB Support/Offline Clone Function]Unitek Docking Station USB 3.0 to SATA 6G Dual B
Amazon.in: Buy Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA Dual Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD with Hard Drive Duplicator/Cloner Function [4TB Support] (EC-HDD2) Online at Low Prices in India | Sabrent Reviews & Ratings

Sabrent USB 3 0 TO Sata Dual BAY External Hard Drive Docking Station FOR 2 5 OR | eBay
cute.bandar
cute.bandar #8
Jan 3, 2016 at 11:59 PM
Copy part of this data to PC
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How much data do you regularly have to copy ? 4TB is the total I assume...
Are the 2 PC on a LAN ? If yes, then some sync utility like rsync might work.
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anaklusmos #9
Jan 4, 2016 at 11:17 PM
Let me contact him for more info, he's currently on vacation in Goa :)