[DGD] hardware issues

[Jay Shaffstall]

> Besides backups (obvious solution, also cumbersome owing to lack of
> suitable media), how do I keep my data safe?

I'm not sure what you consider suitable for backups, but even a backup
copy on a $15 usb stick works wonders when the main drive fails.
You'll certainly get into more expense with any sort of RAID solution,
which is what I'd expect to be suggested for a backup free option.

Jay