CompactFlash cards have the advantage of being an IDE interface, so it only takes a very simple (i.e. cheap) adapter to plug one into a motherboard IDE connector.

For large capacity, I'd wait a bit with SD, as the SDXC cards and peripherals are just showing up, and there's a big improvement in headroom from SDHC to SDXC.

If you want something internal, there are actual 2.5" SATA SSD drives in the 32G range on NewEgg for about $75 as well.


gm5729 wrote:
> So far the cheapest cards from Kingston with Lifetime warranties run about
> $75 for 32GB. I am actually planning on getting a couple of these to retire
> one hdd that I have had in service for backups the past 3 years or so. Temp
> Ranges are generally -25C to 85C and are waterproof. So with the offsite
> backups I am using through DataStorageUnit.com and what is in my machine
> should be more than sufficient. I have one of the 25N1 multi slot readers so
> I can pretty much read any media I want. SD cards seem to be just about as
> durable, at least a close 2nd, but about the same price. I wouldn't look at
> any USB flash drives because I literally have had 2-3 in the past few months
> fall apart in my hands. With my data on it. Another lets not make me a happy
> camper issue. As far as compact flash goes I really haven't seen any 64 GB
> cards that at present would be in the price of us mortal humans. Right now
> that 32 GB would fit what I think is critical to backups and in the next 6
> months, most likely after the holidays prices should drop on 64GB
> sufficiently. The idea is compactness, durability not necessarily size of
> the drive at present.
> 
> Does anyone else use anything else that I may not be thinking of at the
> moment?
> 
> 
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