No lecture, but this is why I have at least three copies of any critical files on separate drives.
“It may be possible with the right software to recover the files, or at least most of them.”
Correct. The info could still be there, just “hidden”.
I’ve got a huge video library on my Synology server. The server is backed up to two external drives.
Just yesterday, I started getting nervous about having only two backups and purchased a third 8TB WD external drive for $185 on Amazon.
Couldn’t agree more with your advice.
The Synology server performs SMART checks on the two drives, so I’m able to monitor their health. It has been a fantastic home media solution.
I have 3 external hard drives. Not exactly the same data on each EXCEPT for my critical work data. Purchase orders, invoices and customer artwork. All complete on each drive.
I have no faith in “the cloud” for backup.