Quote from: Ken_terrance on August 16, 2019, 09:16:12 AM

Quote from: Redrose on August 16, 2019, 09:10:28 AM

Quote from: Byakuga on August 16, 2019, 08:53:39 AM

Quote from: Redrose on August 16, 2019, 08:48:41 AM

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if it would be advisable - because I know it can be achieved without much trouble - do host the wallet files on an external disc drive.

Will it stress particularly the disc drive in question?

Will there be any latency due to this?

Thank you for considering my questions!

No problem at all,its fine if you install wallets on second or third harddisk drive on your pc ive did this in the past and no issues at all as far as your pc is able to detect the external hard disk you will be fine,just make sure you dont leave your private keys on your hard disk because you will lose your coins if your hard disk died one day

Great thank you!

And what about downloading it on my laptop for now and then moving it to the external disc drive?

You don't want to do that because the files might easily get crashed or something,i'd reconsider my decision if i were you,just install the whole wallet and blockchain data in the external hard disk from the start instead of moving it,it will be painful if the data got corrupted after wasting your mobile data and energy synching the whole blockchain data

You are probably right.

I have seen some times blockchain data file available for downloading, so that might be a solution?

Because the case is that I just ordered the external disc drive, and I am a bit impatient you see! Cheesy

What do you think about downloading the blockchain database and just make a new install on the external disc drive and add the already-downloaded database to the new installation folder?

Quote from: BITDV on August 16, 2019, 09:18:04 AM

it's also not a problem, but as we knew external disc with laptop maybe would be a problem someday. As long as you can minimize the problem it will be fine, and make sure you use ssd external disc just to make more faster

Yes, to make it really safe I will of course keep my private keys elsewhere.

Quote from: tabas on August 16, 2019, 09:23:47 AM

Quote from: Redrose on August 16, 2019, 09:10:28 AM

And what about downloading it on my laptop for now and then moving it to the external disc drive?

You have to be sensitive if you are keeping the wallet files. I advise you to save also a copy of your wallet.dat or if its possible for you to keep a copy of your private key written stored on a piece of paper.

Yes, of course.
Keeping the wallet.dat did not came immediately to my mind, but for sure I will do it too!