Is it ok to save bundle files and video files on the same backup drive?

[T Boog]

Hi. I use a Samsung T7 portable SSD to back up my Cakewalk bundle files. Ive never stored anything else on the T7 other than bundle files.

However, now I'm also wanting to backup a bunch of video files(all MP4 I think) to this same T7 drive. Could this present any problems? My bundle file backups are def my #1 priority so if there's any risk involved I'll get something else to backup my videos on.

Btw, forgive my ignorance. I just don't fully understand how some everyday tech things work(like formatting for example). I still have an old school brain 🫣

[tecknot]

Hi T Boog,

There is no harm in saving your video files with your bundles.  I would, however, create a second partition on your external T7 drive for the videos just for organization.

Kind regards,

tecknot

[Jonathan Sasor]

35 minutes ago, T Boog said:

Hi. I use a Samsung T7 portable SSD to back up my Cakewalk bundle files. Ive never stored anything else on the T7 other than bundle files.

However, now I'm also wanting to backup a bunch of video files(all MP4 I think) to this same T7 drive. Could this present any problems? My bundle file backups are def my #1 priority so if there's any risk involved I'll get something else to backup my videos on.

Btw, forgive my ignorance. I just don't fully understand how some everyday tech things work(like formatting for example). I still have an old school brain 🫣

Data is data as far as the drive is concerned, so no issues with those files, just a matter of how you prefer organizing.

[Craig Anderton]

...and of course, make more than one backup of the bundle file on different media.

[T Boog]

49 minutes ago, Craig Anderton said:

...and of course, make more than one backup of the bundle file on different media.

Thanks, that's important advice. But yeah, for about every four backups on the T7, I save an additional backup on a flash drive.

I was just gonna save my videos to flash drives but the ones I have move very slow. I may need to treat myself to an additional T7 drive. It always runs smooth & reliable. And considering Im using 2.0 usb ports, it's pretty fast.