All the major hard-disk makers sell external hard disks that connect to a PC either directly, or over a network, and which come with relatively simple backup programs.

所有主要的硬盘制造商都销售能够直接或是通过网络连接到个人电脑的外接硬盘，所带的备份程序也比较简单。

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A fairly large (and possibly new) hard disk is important, as this system may serve as your backup server.

相当大的(可能也是新的)硬盘很重要，因为此系统可以充当您的备份服务器。

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Use an external hard disk or network location that’s big enough for the backup (you won’t be around to flip DVDs or removable media in and out of a backup drive).

使用一个足够大的外接硬盘或网盘来存储备份（你不会从备份驱动器上随时存取DVD或移动媒体）。

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Runner-up: The Maxtor Shared Storage Plus represents the wave of the future of network storage, combining left-brain network backup with right-brain media serving with the hard disk already inside.

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After you configure your backup, Google zips your data into an archive that you can download and store on a hard disk under your bed or in a bank vault in Geneva.

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