How to backup an external ssd to an external hdd

[Michael Kitas]

Hello, I have an ssd that I store data that I don't on my computer. Just to be secure I bought a 4tb external hard drive and I backup there my computer using File History.

Now I also want to backup my external ssd there as well 

Both are connected on my pc 24/7

 

Any ideas on how to do that? Also is File History recommended for pc backup?

[Hold-Ma-Beer]

Well, personally I dont think File history is good enough..

You'd be better off manually choosing folders you need backup of and use a Mirroring software that checks for any addition in the original and applies it to the backup.

[Michael Kitas]

Just now, Hold-Ma-Beer said:

Well, personally I dont think File history is good enough..

You'd be better off manually choosing folders you need backup of and use a Mirroring software that checks for any addition in the original and applies it to the backup.

Okay, what about the ssd, how can I backup everything there, any programs you recommend. (The ssd is not my computer, it's just a secondary ssd) 

[Naijin]

5 minutes ago, Michael Kitas said:

Hello, I have an ssd that I store data that I don't on my computer. Just to be secure I bought a 4tb external hard drive and I backup there my computer using File History.

Now I also want to backup my external ssd there as well 

Both are connected on my pc 24/7

 

Any ideas on how to do that? Also is File History recommended for pc backup?

Copy/paste from time to time?

Or if automatic and they're always the same drive letters, create a robocopy command and use the Windows task scheduler.

[Michael Kitas]

1 minute ago, Naijin said:

Copy/paste from time to time?

Or if automatic and they're always the same drive letters, create a robocopy command and use the Windows task scheduler.

Is there something like FileHistory but for secondary drives?

[Hold-Ma-Beer]

Well, you can use the software to create mirror image on the SSD too?

I use something called FreeFileSync to backup my phone images to my computer. Whenever I connect my phone and launch it, it checks for new files and adds them to the folder. It is very easy and has many options which I have not touched. Give it a try.

[Hold-Ma-Beer]

2 minutes ago, Michael Kitas said:

Is there something like FileHistory but for secondary drives?

Do you like FileHistory? From where till I remember, it only backups files from C drive and Desktop...