Introducing AX64 Time Machine - hybrid imaging/snapshot software

True but you won't achieve the same restore times
The 830 64gb has max sequential write performance of 160mb/s while the 840pro 256gb has 450mb/s

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6328/samsung-ssd-840-pro-256gb-review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4863/the-samsung-ssd-830-review

Panagiotis

 

Where might I find the change logs for all the betas listed @ http://ax64.com/beta/ ?

 

I can give you an example! Now perhaps Kingston SSDs are slow but using Paragon, I can restore my 120gb image (over 80gb free with Paragon compressing the the images to about 22gb), SATA III Kingston Hyper X to 60gb Hyper X in just over five minutes. My CPU is an Intel Ivybridge 3570K, motherboard ASUS P8Z77-M PRO. I don't know if RAM matters but 8gb of 1600. This recovery speed is about the same as an AX baseline recovery. Again, SATA III, SSD to SSD and all around very good hardware, yet AX to a USB 3.0 external drive takes about the same! Of course a snapshot, about a minute and change!

 

ratchet,

I'm confused. Is your Paragon image size 120 GB or 22 GB?

Or is your partition size 120 GB with around 40 GB of used space?

Do you have a Hibernation file? Size of 8 GB?

 

C = 120GB, theoretically around 40 used. Alway says 79 to 82 of 111 free. If I understand how UEFI and SSD configuration should be, I have hibernation disabled. Sleep only! I assumed the 9 gb difference is the MBR.

 

Do you mean 9 is the difference between 120 and 111?

Your SSD is 120 GB (says so on the box) but Windows measures in GiB. All numbers in Windows are GiB, MiB, KiB. Binary, not decimal.

120 GB is 111 GiB.

120/1.024^3= 111.8

 

see i could never do that. for me the issue with ssd's is the small space for a reasonable price. i mostly use a laptop daily and i need much more than 64gb or even 120gb. i had to go up to a 500gb and they get pricey so i dont run them in to many systems. so either i go for a huge ssd or i get a huge laptop that has 2-3 hard drive bays. i burn discs for some clients also so i can always replace my dvd drive with a bay for a second hard drive.

 

I should have been more specific. I was referring to desktop computers with the OS on the SSD. Also a data HD and a backup HD. 3 to 4 drives total.

My 1° SSD is 240 GB with multiple OS partitions. The main OS is Win8.1 installed into a 50 GB partition that's only half full. I don't use large OS partitions.

 

Special request to those of you using both AX64 and Macrium Reflect:

I have an AX64 / Macrium Reflect related question that I've posted over on the Macrium thread because it was more heavily weighted to Macrium and didn't want to pollute our AX64 discussion here. BUT, not getting much input there.

I'd be grateful if you'd contribute to my posts #169 & #172 at: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=356309&page=7

Thanks, Chamlin

 

Got it!

 

Seven, I don't believe they exist (I've never seen one). Whenever a BETA was issued, a developer would appear here on the forum and explain what they were testing with that beta.

Wish I could help more...

 

To all,

Can the destination folder be re-named - while maintaining the stability of existing backup chain?

I have an existing backup chain that I wish to continue using. But I do not like the folder path I originally assigned it.

I am worried that if I assign a new folder via GUI (and move existing chain there)...the program may force me to begin a new chain.

[I'm currently using version "1.4.1.24"]

 

Paul... from my experience it WILL force you to start another baseline although your previous chain is still located there.

You can always just rename your existing AXTM folder for reference/later use if needed and start your new one wherever you like.

 

Thank you for that observation @TheRollBackFrog.

Right now, I like having everything streamlined & easily accessible. So I think I'll leave the folder as-is.

 

Peter the Great! I would never be offended by your gracious reflection.

Thanks for the response. Key simplifications in the ask regarding my Win 7 system:

• With a functional AX64 doing an hourly backup of my OS/program drive; and
• With a file-based backup of my data drives to both an external drive and online storage also already in place;

1. Is it generally recommended to use Macrium Reflect to backup just the OS/program drive? Or that plus the data drives?
2. In the event of a "problem" and if for some reason AX64 doesn't get me back to operational status; would the process be to use Macrium, to recover then use AX64 to get me back to my latest snapshot?
3. How do I determine whether to choose Win PE 3.1, 4.0, 5.0 for the Macrium bootable CD?

More reasonable?

 

I know AX64 is going through some transitions now. I want to use it but this thread is filled with betas and unknown versions. I am running Windows 8.1 - 64 bit home version. Which version should I use for stability?

Thanks
nozzle

 

Yes, thanks!

 

for info :

system: Win8.1 x64, with latest beta of AXTM v1.4.1.48

1- disabled Secureboot
2- booted and restored from Local Storage feature
3- restoration successful, no freeze or issues

 

Nozzle, the current release, v1.4.1.24, as well as the two following BETAs <v1.4.1.36 and v1.4.1.48> were mostly concentrating on W8/8.1 issues associated with RECOVERY MEDIA.

I would start with v1.4.1.48 and work backwards, if necessary, should you find some anomalies on your system. If you have to change your Windows installation backwards, DO NOT do an uninstall as that will invalidate you current backup chain... just install over the currently installed version, it will work just fine.

If you decide to use the "Local Storage" option (BOOT Before Windows screen) installation under "Create Recovery Media," you will need to use the "unINSTALL/INSTALL" option located in that area if you want your LOCAL STORAGE option to follow your Windows installed version... this area, at the present time, IS NOT changed during the normal application install (forwards or backwards) under Windows.

 

Thank you for your response Mr. Froggie. It sounds a little daunting at the moment. Maybe I'll wait until the cold restore issue is settled. Thanks again for your summary and best of luck to the hard working AX team.

nozzle

 

Purely for info, not wishing to butt in: I found that with same set up there was no need to disable Secure Boot all worked fine.

 

FWI: I have found that not disabling my security software would cause INTERMITTENT problems. That is about 20% of the time restores would fail. The point is that just because you have not had a problem during testing or if you have only done a few restores with no issue you should not assume your configuration is solid.

BTW: since adapting the "disable security software" protocol I have had 0% failures during recovery,,,,,and I do a lot of recoveries.

 

Which version are you using and what is your OS, bGoodman?
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