Desktop External Hard Drives - Showing 49 - 72 of 383 Products
Fantom Drives 20TB External Hard Drive HDD - GFORCE 3 Pro 7200RPM, USB 3.0 & eSATA, ...
- Model #: GFP20000EU3
- Item #: 9SIV2J2JTM1010
- Return Policy: oceansidestore Return Policy
Fantom Drives 14TB External Hard Drive - 7200RPM USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 + eSATA Aluminum ...
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- Model #: GFP14000EU3
- Item #: 9B-1E8-0009-000U8
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
APRICORN Aegis Padlock DT 2TB USB 3.0 3.5" External Hard Drive 256-bit AES Encryption ...
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- Cache: 8MB
- Average Seek Time: 12ms
- Dimensions: 7.2" x 4.5" x 1.5"
- Package Contents: Aegis Padlock DT Quick Start Guide USB 3.0 cable & 12V AC Adapter
- Parts: 1 Year
- Model #: ADT-3PL256-2000
- Item #: 9B-22-161-138
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Fantom Drives 18TB External Hard Drive - GFORCE 3 Pro 7200RPM, USB3, Aluminum ...
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- Parts: 2 Years When Registered with Fantom Drives
- Model #: GF3B18000UP
- Item #: 9B-1Z4-00D4-000C4
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Seagate Expansion 14TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive STKP14000400 Black
- Dimensions: 4.92" x 1.65" x 7.04"
- Weight: 2.59 lbs.
- Package Contents: Seagate Expansion desktop hard drive 18-inch (45.72cm) USB 3.0 cable 18W power adapter Quick start guide Rescue Data Recovery Services3 Toolkit backup software 3 Rescue Data Recovery Services not available in all countries.
- Model #: STKP14000400
- Item #: 9B-22-184-958
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
WD 16TB My Cloud EX2 Ultra NAS - Network Attached Storage - Dual-Core Processor ...
- Dimensions: 6.75" x 3.90" x 6.10"
- Weight: 5.00 lbs.
- Package Contents: My Cloud EX2 Ultra Device Ethernet cable Power supply Quick install guide
- Model #: WDBVBZ0160JCH-NESN
- Item #: 9B-22-235-049
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
WD 20TB My Book Duo Desktop RAID External Hard Drive 256-Bit AES Encryption - USB 3.2 Gen1 ...
- Dimensions: 7.09" x 3.94" x 6.30"
- Weight: 5.25 lbs.
- Package Contents: Desktop RAID storage WD Discovery software for WD Backup, WD Security and WD Drive Utilities USB-C to USB-C cable USB-C to USB-A cable AC adapter Disk replacement tool Quick install guide
- Model #: WDBFBE0200JBK-NESN
- Item #: 9B-22-232-549
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Kanguru Defender HDD350 2 TB FIPS 140-2 Certified - Hardware Encrypted Hard Drive - 2.5" ...
- RPM: 5400 RPM
- Parts: 3 Year
- Model #: KDH3B-350F-2T
- Item #: 9B-1E8-003D-000C9
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Fantom Drives Professional 4TB 7200 RPM USB 3.0 / eSATA Aluminum External Hard Drive
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- Dimensions: 4.75" x 1.75" x 7.75"
- Weight: 2.50 lbs.
- Package Contents: Fantom Drives Professional External Hard Drive Drive Stand Power Supply USB 3.0 Cable User Manual
- Model #: GFP4000EU3
- Item #: 9B-22-204-132
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
MICRONET GFP6000EU3 6TB FANTOM DRIVES PRO 7200RPM
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- Dimensions: 4.75" x 1.75" x 7.75"
- Weight: 2.50 lbs.
- Package Contents: Fantom Drives Professional External Hard Drive, Drive Stand, Power Supply, USB 3.0 Cable, User Manual
- Parts: 1 Year
- Model #: GFP6000EU3
- Item #: 9B-1YC-00C7-00001
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
LaCie d2 Professional 18TB USB 3.1 Gen 2 External Hard Drive STHA18000800 Black
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- Dimensions: 7.42" x 2.36" x 5.12"
- Weight: 3.09 lbs.
- Package Contents: LaCie d2 Professional USB-C (USB 3.1 10Gb/s) cable USB-C to USB-A cable External power supply Quick Install Guide
- Model #: STHA18000800
- Item #: 9SIV2G2G7F9328
- Return Policy: PremierSource Return Policy
MICRONET GF3B14000EU G-FORCE3 14TB USB 3.0 / ESATA
- Parts: 1 Year
- Model #: GF3B14000EU
- Item #: 9B-1E8-0009-000U7
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Fantom Drives 6TB External Hard Drive - GFORCE 3 Pro 7200RPM, USB3, Aluminum ...
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- Dimensions: 7.5" x 4.5" x 1.5"
- Weight: 2.5LB
- Package Contents: GFORCE 3 External Hard Drive, USB Cable, Power Supply, Stand
- Parts: 1 Year
- Model #: GF3B6000UP
- Item #: 9B-1YC-00C7-00002
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
BUFFALO DriveStation DDR 2 TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive with DDR3 MegaCache Accelerator - ...
- Cache: 1GB DDR3 RAM CACHE
- Dimensions: 8" x 5" x 1.8"
- Weight: 2.2 lbs.
- Package Contents: DriveStation DDR USB 3.0 Cable AC Adapter Quick Setup Guide Warranty Statement
- Model #: HD-GD2.0U3
- Item #: 9B-22-165-532
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
WD My Book 18TB USB 3.0, Micro-B External Desktop Hard Drive WDBBGB0180HBK-NESN ...
- Dimensions: 6.72" x 1.93" x 5.48"
- Weight: 2.20 lbs.
- Package Contents: Desktop hard drive SuperSpeed USB-A cable (5Gbps) AC adapter Software for device management and backup with password protection Quick install guide
- Model #: WDBBGB0180HBK-NESN
- Item #: 9B-22-234-461
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Buffalo DriveStation Quad 4-Drive 24TB External Hard Drive
- Dimensions: 6.06" x 5.87" x 9.17"
- Weight: 12.13 lbs.
- Package Contents: DriveStation Quad Setup CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide USB 3.0 Cable AC Adapter Warranty Statement
- Parts: 3 Year
- Model #: HD-QH24TU3R5
- Item #: 9B-22-165-670
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Datalocker H300 Basic 2 Tb 2.5" External Hard Drive
- Parts: 5 Year
- Model #: MXKB1B002T5001-B
- Item #: 9B-14P-004P-00001
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Apricorn Aegis Fortress 2 TB Hard Drive - External - USB 3.0
- Model #: AFL3- 2TB
- Item #: 9B-1E8-004R-00002
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
SanDisk Professional G-RAID 2 Dual-drive Storage System SDPH62H012TNBAAD
- Model #: SDPH62H-012T-NBAAD
- Item #: 9B-1Z4-0015-00259
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
2TB AEGIS PADLOCK DT SECURE
- Model #: ADT-3PL256F-2000
- Item #: 9B-1Z4-0044-00009
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
LaCie 2big RAID 36TB USB-C External Hard Drive STHJ36000800 Black
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- RAID: RAID System (0, 1)
- Dimensions: 3.67" x 4.65" x 8.54"
- Weight: 6.17 lbs.
- Package Contents: LaCie 2big RAID USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gb/s) cable USB 3.0 cable External power supply Quick Install Guide
- Model #: STHJ36000800
- Item #: 9SIV1UZJV63472
- Return Policy: Deal Targets Return Policy
APRICORN Aegis Padlock Fortress 1TB USB 3.0 Portable FIPS 140-2 Encrypted External Hard ...
- RPM: 5400 RPM
- Cache: 8MB
- Average Seek Time: 12ms
- Dimensions: 4.7" x 3.3" x 0.75"
- Weight: 0.39 lbs.
- Package Contents: Aegis Padlock Fortress Quick Start Guide USB Y-cable and travel pouch
- Parts: Manufacturers Limited Warranty: 3 Year / Parts Only
- Model #: A25-3PL256-1000F
- Item #: 9B-22-161-165
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Fantom Drives 10Tb External Hard Drive - Usb 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 Aluminum Case - Mac Windows ...
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- Form Factor: 3.5"
- Weight: 3.5
- Parts: 1 Year
- Model #: GF3B10000U
- Item #: 9B-1E8-0009-000G8
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Common Questions about External Hard Drives
Introduction
An external hard drive is an excellent solution if you need to share a large amount of data, expand your computer’s storage capacity, or back up your hard drive’s contents to prevent data loss. Compared to more elaborate external data storage solutions such as tape drives or NAS devices, an external hard drive is relatively easy-to-use and requires minimal setup. Below, NeweggBusiness answers commonly asked questions about external hard drives.
How portable are external hard drives?
Portability for external hard drives can vary greatly, with some being small and handheld while others being rather large and unwieldy. Often, portable hard drives will have smaller capacities but are more compact and light weight.
The terms desktop and expansion are sometimes used to describe larger external hard drives that are primarily used to expand storage capacity or serve as backup drives. Compared to portable hard drives, desktop and expansion hard drives are available in larger capacities.
Should I get an external hard drive or network attached storage (NAS) drive?
They are both excellent options for expanding storage capacity, but utilize different methods for file sharing. To share files with an NAS drive, the recipient needs to be connected to the network or have VPN access. The advantage of a portable hard drive is that you can share files with people that are not on the same network or do not have internet access.
How durable are external hard drives?
They can vary greatly in terms of durability, but some are designed specifically to be very rugged. External hard drives marketed as MIL-STD complaint must meet stringent durability requirements set forth by the United States military. If you require a very durable external hard drive, look for a MIL-STD compliant drive.
Are there external solid state drives?
Yes, some external drives utilize solid state memory instead of hard disk drives as the storage medium. They offer great read/write performance and are not as susceptible to damage caused by sudden movements or drops.
Other than USB, what other connection options are there?
USB is one of the most common connection types for external hard drives, though other options include eSATA™, FireWire®, and Thunderbolt™. Below is a list of the maximum data transfer rates in megabits per second (Mbps) for various connection types.
Connection | Speed |
USB 2.0 | 480 Mbps |
FireWire 800 | 800 Mbps |
eSATA | 3,000 Mbps |
USB 3.0 | 5,000 Mbps |
Thunderbolt | 10,000 Mbps |
If I have a Mac®, do I need a special type of external hard drive?
Mac OS X® utilizes a file system called HFS+ while Windows® computers and external hard drives built for Windows-based systems use NTFS. When attempting to use a NTFS external hard drive with OS X, you will have the ability to read but not write files to the external drive.
To fix this issue, you will need to reformat the hard drive with a HFS+ file system or install an NTFS driver. These drivers may sometimes be provided by the external hard drive manufacturer. Alternatively, you can use third-party NTFS drivers.
Another common—though older—file system is FAT32. A FAT32 drive is fully compatible with both Windows and OS X operating systems, but unfortunately has a file size limit of 4 GB. If you are planning to utilize the external drive with only Mac computers, you can purchase one that comes pre-formatted with an HFS+ file system.
