So i'm asking is it advisable to do so? will it harm my external HDD in any way?
Burn DVD data from 2.5" External HDD, Are there any harm?
  
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 Jan 8 2010, 01:20 AM, updated 9y ago
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I'm planning to backup my data directly from my external HDD to DVD
So i'm asking is it advisable to do so? will it harm my external HDD in any way? |
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Jan 8 2010, 01:40 AM
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not sure but the burning progress will be slow
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Jan 8 2010, 02:14 AM
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Not sure if your burning software will cache everything before burning to dvd. But either way, it wouldn't damage the external hd. The worse that could happen is if the cable is not attached properly, and the hd "disappear" in the middle of the burn, the DVD may not be properly made.
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