Comments on: ioSafe Solo Fireproof/Waterproof external drive put to the test! http://homeservershow.com/iosafe-solo-fireproofwaterproof-external-drive-put-to-the-test.html The Podcast for the Home Server Enthusiast. Thu, 24 May 2012 01:09:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ioSafe Solo Install (Part 1) – At 1 TB, It Is The Real Deal! http://homeservershow.com/iosafe-solo-fireproofwaterproof-external-drive-put-to-the-test.html#comment-2253 ioSafe Solo Install (Part 1) – At 1 TB, It Is The Real Deal! Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:32:06 +0000 http://homeservershow.com/?p=1268#comment-2253 [...] After watching Dave burn his “evaluation” drive from ioSafe, I knew I had to have one.  No, I’m not going to burn mine, but I am going to install it on my Home Server as a back up drive and use it to store copies of my files and PC backups.  Safely and soundly. [...] [...] After watching Dave burn his “evaluation” drive from ioSafe, I knew I had to have one.  No, I’m not going to burn mine, but I am going to install it on my Home Server as a back up drive and use it to store copies of my files and PC backups.  Safely and soundly. [...]

]]> By: ioSafe is on fire! Save $30 on the 1TB drive : Home Server Show http://homeservershow.com/iosafe-solo-fireproofwaterproof-external-drive-put-to-the-test.html#comment-882 ioSafe is on fire! Save $30 on the 1TB drive : Home Server Show Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:49:35 +0000 http://homeservershow.com/?p=1268#comment-882 [...] ioSafe Solo Fireproof/Waterproof external drive put to the test! The Home Server Show 47 – MVP, Smartphones, and Fire! The Home Server Show 48 – ioSafe CEO Robb Moore ioSafe Solo Install (Part 1) – At 1 TB, It’s The Real Deal! Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] ioSafe Solo Fireproof/Waterproof external drive put to the test! The Home Server Show 47 – MVP, Smartphones, and Fire! The Home Server Show 48 – ioSafe CEO Robb Moore ioSafe Solo Install (Part 1) – At 1 TB, It’s The Real Deal! Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> By: ioSafe Solo Install (Part 1) – At 1 TB, It’s The Real Deal! http://homeservershow.com/iosafe-solo-fireproofwaterproof-external-drive-put-to-the-test.html#comment-704 ioSafe Solo Install (Part 1) – At 1 TB, It’s The Real Deal! Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:13:36 +0000 http://homeservershow.com/?p=1268#comment-704 [...] After watching Dave burn his “evaluation” drive from ioSafe, I knew I had to have one.  No, I’m not going to burn mine, but I am going to install it on my Home Server as a back up drive and use it to store copies of my files and PC backups.  Safely and soundly. [...] [...] After watching Dave burn his “evaluation” drive from ioSafe, I knew I had to have one.  No, I’m not going to burn mine, but I am going to install it on my Home Server as a back up drive and use it to store copies of my files and PC backups.  Safely and soundly. [...]

]]> By: Homeserver http://homeservershow.com/iosafe-solo-fireproofwaterproof-external-drive-put-to-the-test.html#comment-688 Homeserver Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:23:46 +0000 http://homeservershow.com/?p=1268#comment-688 Hi Connie, You have a valid concern. All hard drives can fail without warning at any time. ioSafe guarantees their drives with their Data Recovery Service. Read more here: <a href="https://iosafe.com/disaster-recovery-service" rel="nofollow">https://iosafe.com/disaster-recovery-service</a> If you read that page carefully they cover disk failures with no questions asked. I don't know of any other external drive manufacturer that is doing that. Lastly, I'm still a proponent of online file services. I still use KeepVault but I can't see myself transferring terabytes of data online. That's where my ioSafe comes in to play. I figure by using both I am completely covered. Thanks for your comments. Dave Hi Connie,

You have a valid concern. All hard drives can fail without warning at any time. ioSafe guarantees their drives with their Data Recovery Service. Read more here: https://iosafe.com/disaster-recovery-service

If you read that page carefully they cover disk failures with no questions asked. I don't know of any other external drive manufacturer that is doing that.

Lastly, I'm still a proponent of online file services. I still use KeepVault but I can't see myself transferring terabytes of data online. That's where my ioSafe comes in to play. I figure by using both I am completely covered.

Thanks for your comments.

Dave

]]> By: conniec http://homeservershow.com/iosafe-solo-fireproofwaterproof-external-drive-put-to-the-test.html#comment-687 conniec Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:29:32 +0000 http://homeservershow.com/?p=1268#comment-687 Yeah, that is all fine and good, but I have read stories about people losing all their data because the single hard drive in the system failed. Here's the latest one I have read about: <a href="http://weddie.blogspot.com/2009/06/western-digital-drives-suck-for-us.html" rel="nofollow">http://weddie.blogspot.com/2009/06/western-digita...</a> These io drives also have a single hard drive if I am reading the specifications correctly, so I am unconvinced about getting one of these. They'll survive fire and flood, but not necessarily a head crash. Yeah, that is all fine and good, but I have read stories about people losing all their data because the single hard drive in the system failed. Here's the latest one I have read about: http://weddie.blogspot.com/2009/06/western-digita…

These io drives also have a single hard drive if I am reading the specifications correctly, so I am unconvinced about getting one of these. They'll survive fire and flood, but not necessarily a head crash.

]]> By: The Home Server Show 48 - ioSafe CEO Robb Moore http://homeservershow.com/iosafe-solo-fireproofwaterproof-external-drive-put-to-the-test.html#comment-682 The Home Server Show 48 - ioSafe CEO Robb Moore Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:21:20 +0000 http://homeservershow.com/?p=1268#comment-682 [...] Don’t forget to watch the video of me burning the ioSafe. [...] [...] Don’t forget to watch the video of me burning the ioSafe. [...]

]]> By: Mark_R http://homeservershow.com/iosafe-solo-fireproofwaterproof-external-drive-put-to-the-test.html#comment-676 Mark_R Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:07:05 +0000 http://homeservershow.com/?p=1268#comment-676 Pulled this off amazon.com: Product Features Fireproof up to 1550°F for 1/2 hour per ASTM E119 Waterproof up to 10' depth, 72 hours Protect your photos, video, music and business data $1000 Disaster Recovery Service Included for 1 year (upgrade to 3 or 5 during product registration) Simple USB 2.0 Interface. PCs or Macs Technical Details Brand Name: IOSAFE Model: SL1500GBUSB20 Hard Disk Size: 1.5 TB Warranty: 3 years warranty Hardware Platform: PC, Mac Hard Disk Description: External hard drive Hard Disk Interface: USB 2.0 Hard Disk Rotational Speed: 7200 Width: 5 inches Depth: 11 inches Height: 7.1 inches Weight: 15 pounds Pulled this off amazon.com:

Product Features

Fireproof up to 1550°F for 1/2 hour per ASTM E119

Waterproof up to 10' depth, 72 hours

Protect your photos, video, music and business data

$1000 Disaster Recovery Service Included for 1 year (upgrade to 3 or 5 during product registration)

Simple USB 2.0 Interface. PCs or Macs

Technical Details

Brand Name: IOSAFE

Model: SL1500GBUSB20

Hard Disk Size: 1.5 TB

Warranty: 3 years warranty

Hardware Platform: PC, Mac

Hard Disk Description: External hard drive

Hard Disk Interface: USB 2.0

Hard Disk Rotational Speed: 7200

Width: 5 inches

Depth: 11 inches

Height: 7.1 inches

Weight: 15 pounds

]]> By: Mark_R http://homeservershow.com/iosafe-solo-fireproofwaterproof-external-drive-put-to-the-test.html#comment-675 Mark_R Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:53:10 +0000 http://homeservershow.com/?p=1268#comment-675 Oh, BTW, you might consider posting a link to the iosafe website page... I want to check it out after your video. Oh, BTW, you might consider posting a link to the iosafe website page… I want to check it out after your video.

]]> By: Mark_R http://homeservershow.com/iosafe-solo-fireproofwaterproof-external-drive-put-to-the-test.html#comment-674 Mark_R Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:51:27 +0000 http://homeservershow.com/?p=1268#comment-674 Great Video! Loved your real world test! I was a bit surprised that the drive was too hot to touch after you took it out of the enclosure. I wonder how hot can a drive get before data disintegration can occur? Thx and keep up your good work! Great Video! Loved your real world test! I was a bit surprised that the drive was too hot to touch after you took it out of the enclosure. I wonder how hot can a drive get before data disintegration can occur? Thx and keep up your good work!

]]> By: tojofi http://homeservershow.com/iosafe-solo-fireproofwaterproof-external-drive-put-to-the-test.html#comment-670 tojofi Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:29:00 +0000 http://homeservershow.com/?p=1268#comment-670 Dave..... Listened to the show this morning and immediately went to watch the video. Cool! This is exactly the kind of review that more people should do. Anyone can sit in an office and write about a product sitting on their desk. To actually test a company claim and prove it in such a dramatic way, now this should sell drives! Here's hoping that iosafe isn't to upset with the loss of the case which should easily be offset by the sales your video should generate. Stuck a quick writeup referencing your review on my webpage <a href="http://tojofi.blogspot.com/2009/07/looking-for-fire-safe-data-backup.html" rel="nofollow">http://tojofi.blogspot.com/2009/07/looking-for-fi...</a> Keep up the great work & all the best. Tony Dave…..

Listened to the show this morning and immediately went to watch the video. Cool!

This is exactly the kind of review that more people should do. Anyone can sit in an office and write about a product sitting on their desk. To actually test a company claim and prove it in such a dramatic way, now this should sell drives!

Here's hoping that iosafe isn't to upset with the loss of the case which should easily be offset by the sales your video should generate.

Stuck a quick writeup referencing your review on my webpage http://tojofi.blogspot.com/2009/07/looking-for-fi…

Keep up the great work & all the best.

Tony

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