Using an SSD as backup

If my notebook has an SSD and HDD can I use the SSD ad a boot drive and a backup to the HDD?

If so is there software that will automatically backup to the SSD every day or two?

 

As long as you're using (several) other backup options (and locations) too, yeah that is what I do too.

Software that automatically does it is available. I suggest to forget about them as you will become complacent about your backups very soon.

FreeFileSync is what I use and recommend. After the initial backup, the daily/weekly/monthly backup to external drives (at least two which are kept off site) are mere minutes (and sometimes seconds) to keep up to date.

Backing up to the device itself will do no good in case of theft, destruction (water/fire) and similar situations.

Auto backup will do no good if the 'auto' stops working or at one point gets corrupted without your knowledge (and without testing daily/weekly - you'll find out when you'll need it (most likely after it is too late).

Manual backups with a utility like FreeFileSync will at least give you an idea if/how/why the backup seems normal and without issues.

Backing up to at least two external drives and storing them off site (and on a rotating basis) is your best chance of a backup actually coming to your rescue.

Hope this helps.

Good luck.

 

That is how I would do it SSD(main) HDD(backup) all you need to really do is use the sync option in Windows depending what O/S version you have or make HDD your saved location for all your files/data by default so you don't have to remember where the saves went to. That is how I have mine set the Office save location goes to the HDD so the files/data are accessed from there and the main program is on the SSD. This is my Desktop setup but if your laptop has two bay that is how you would do it as well. This will insure should the SSD die or get replaced the data/files are still safe on the HDD.