More memory (HDD) required

Think I asked this many years ago......in 18 months I have nearly filled 2 x 2TB HDDs with media, and am fast running out of space......unfortunately HDD tecnology has fallen way behind the speed of broadband and the digital age....I used to burn it to DVD, but this isn't practical due to time constraints and the fact that optical drives become obsolete.
So what are my options going forward?

 

Optical drives have their place. They're not becoming obsolete as floppy drives did.

You might want to look into renting some cloud storage space. It gets pretty cheap when you get into big numbers.

 

I have now filled a 3TB HDD, and still have no permanent solution as to what to do.
And now I need a new HDD, and only 3 will run off PC!
Any ideas?

 

You could search ebay for a stand alone back up drive unit, they are usually SCSI but you can get one cheap enough. you will also need a SCSI PCI card which you can get from the same place, the one I have holds 6 HDD., a SCSI card will allow you to run up to 30 devices. or you could go the modern way and use multi SAS drives.

 

Thanks Wally, am not sure, and have tried to look up, exactly what a stand alone back up drive unit is, and same for SCSI / SAS drives!?
For now might just add another HDD, just not sure how many I can add to my mobo?
Where can I find this?
If I have used all the SATA ports on mobo, can I get a SATA cable splitter for another?
And same for power?

 

Hi.
Yes you can get a splitter cable, just have a look under SATA cables, or you can get a PCI card that can take more HDD, there is a seller on ebay UK but he is in the US that is selling a card with 12 sockets for SATA or SAS HDD, item 250896110247, I have looked on ebay but could not find a storage unit, you could have a look on US ebay, pity your over there as I have a spare unit.
Let me know how you get on.
Wal

 

Have a look at 310673110808 on ebay.co.uk and you will see what I'm talking about .
Wal

 

Ok, thanks for your help, I didn't realise I could split power & sata cables.
If so, I will try and investigate how to add in another HDD, tower/storage likely not required YET!

I have four SATA ports on mobo, 1st for main HDD, 2nd for optical DVD drive, 3rd&4th for slave HDDs.

Can I split the SATA data and power cables coming from SATA3or4 on mobo to a new HDD, or from rear of an existing HDD?
I don't see the cables with correct plugs on ebay UK, and don't think a SATA port will accept two HDDs...so suspect not!

More likely need a card like you suggest, Uk ones are ~£100, or £6 from Hong Kong!!

I assume splitting the power is much easier!
Are there any guides on this anywhere?

 

Hi smurph.
Yes you can get a splitter cable that will plug into your motherboard socket "do a search for SATA splitter cable" you will see that you can plug in up to about 4 drives on one cable.
Merry Christ mas.
Wal

 

Wal, thanks again, like this?
Just not sure if this is compatible with my system??