If opting for the best SSD leaves you intimidated by the notion of installing the device, external drives are a great alternative, as well as a good backup source to keep your most precious data ...

External USB/Thunderbolt drives (aka direct-attached storage, or DAS) are a super-convenient way to quickly back up your important files, as well as store any data that you don’t need on your ...

[Action Retro] has a great video showing just such an escapade, the creation of a large RAID 0 array using a pile of USB floppy drives. Yes, taking one of the smallest and most unreliable pieces ...

Use the following instructions: There can be several reasons why you cannot see your external hard drive on your Windows 11/10 computer. Some of the most common reasons are faulty USB port ...

These days, it's pretty easy to find good deals on external ... drive for only $12.49 (originally $49.99) after a 75% discount. This flash drive can transfer up to 150 MB per second via USB ...

The fastest read/write speeds will be bottlenecked when transferring data over a connection that uses an older standard like USB 2.0. Make sure your external hard drive uses at least USB 3.0 ...

Sometimes, simply connecting your external hard drive to your computer via a single USB port delivers enough power, especially if it's a smaller drive. But if you have a larger drive, it may need to ...

Ever wondered why you can't attach USB sticks and other accessories to your phone? Turns out you can. Here's some of our ...

You can use an external hard drive or SSD–and SSD offers faster boot times than a hard drive. It’s also worth investing in a USB-C or Thunderbolt drive as this will offer the fastest connection.

The WD My Passport, Works with USB-C is now available at the highest capacity (6TB) of any pocketable, spinning hard drive on the market today. Despite its name, it connects via a USB Micro-B port ...

The best external hard drives (and SSDs ... You can use either a USB Type-A or a Type-C cable to connect this Type-C drive to your computer. We didn’t quite see the drive’s 1,000MBps-rated ...

For as little as $50, you can add a terabyte to your laptop or desktop by plugging in a USB cable. PCMag has been testing and reviewing external drives for decades. We consider speed, capacity ...