datahorder

I just got an offer email today to upgrade to Macrium Reflect X from Macrium Reflect 8. I see they are moving from a 1-time purchase license model to an annual subscription.

Is there an alternative to macrium I should be using instead for my windows backups? Should I upgrade to macrium x instead of using macrium reflect 8?

To get ahead of the Linux stans: I love linux, but my work requires that I use a windows computer and I would like to make backups of this computer just in case.

I have been having a hard time finding sata power connectors, specifically ones that have the caps. Molex seems to have discontinued the caps for the following product number 0679260002.

Here is a link to one site with the connector, but caps are impossible to source for this.

https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/molex/0679260002/3468570

I have also been looking for Corsair style sata power connectors (type 4), but have had no luck finding if they sell these.

I just finished the process of adding 8 new Seagate Exos 20TB drives to my TrueNAS core system. This question has been asked a lot and it's known seagate drives are loader then most durring operation. Though i could not find anything related to a consistent "shudder" through all my new Exos drives. I have attached a audio clip in the link below. Have any of you come across this specific sound before.

The drives are in a Fractal Design 7 XL case with rubber bumpers in all trays. The case hold 9 WD Red's 12TB, and 8 Segate Exos 20TB. All 17 drives are connected to a SAS 9305-24i in IT mode. Running TrueNAS Core 13.0-U5.3

Audio Clip: https://whyp.it/tracks/151914/seagate-exos-20tb?token=X8hOc