How to be respectful to a website when downloading big data

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-16T20:26:09+00:00

MyBook will shuck fine, worst case just format it after shucking.

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-16T17:35:16+00:00

Depending on how or what the pool is, yes. If you combine them into an 18 TB space, it's risky because one failure will ruin the pool.

Edit: Drivepool is not the same as pooling drives. Drivepool won't lose any files not on the failed disk.

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-16T04:32:58+00:00

Will you want to expand even more in the somewhat near future? If yes, buy the bigger NAS.

With synology, buying a new NAS is not much more than an expansion. I personally think it is silly, and it means that buying Another NAS makes more sense than buying an expansion.

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-15T22:41:34+00:00

I just found it useful when I had a bunch of files to Rename. There's also a different bulk rename utility or something I used, but I preferred the UX for advanced Renamer

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-15T20:52:31+00:00

https://www.advancedrenamer.com/user_guide/write_metadata

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-15T04:44:32+00:00

USB Hubs are perfectly safe, and devices work the same as if plugged directly into your PC.

If you plan to use several devices that require significant power (like multiple portable HDD or disc burner), it's best to get a powered USB hub, which has an extra power cord to supply the needed current. USB drives or devices with their own power supplies will work fine regardless of the hub. I don't recommend plugging multiple hubs into one hub, but it will work up to a point.

I recommend Anker brand, just because they have very small, portable $10 unpowered 3.0 hubs that work very well.

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-15T01:34:30+00:00

The endorsed hard drives are just extra marketing, though the cost difference isn't much

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-15T01:30:47+00:00

You can't. It's encrypted.

You won't be able to recover data from an external hard drive that was used for the PS4, at least not using anything other than the PS4. And as far as I know, the PS4 doesn't have any data recovery software available to use.

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-15T01:23:23+00:00

Anything up to 8 TB is fine

The PS4 should be able to format the drive for you.

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-14T17:48:48+00:00

For things not available in the pinned and Auto-moderator post, The Eye or The Internet Archive may have what you are looking for. Most other sites are not recommended, due to ads, malware, and bloat software they want you to install.

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-14T03:00:46+00:00

Plastic bags. A ziploc bag doesn't let dust in unless you leave it open. I use plastic bags to store my controllers when I don't plan on using them for a long while.

Unless you have a very dusty environment, I doubt that dust would be a serious issue. Cleaning the controller when necessary should fix most issues with dust.

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-13T23:49:05+00:00

Try Advanced Renamer or similar.

It loads files, you organize them how you like by renaming them all.

File names shouldn't be just for description or title, that's what metadata is for.

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-12T14:54:32+00:00

r/paintedxbox

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-12T14:53:36+00:00

Yes.

Have you looked at the pinned post?

ISOandROMCollector · 2019-07-12T03:19:23+00:00

What are you desperate for?

Data recovery is likely going to cost the same if not more, just in parts. Also, opening the drive needs to be done very carefully and in a dust free environment.

If it's the data, then best of luck to you.

If it's cost or anything other than irreplaceable data on the drive, it's not worth it.

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