Desktop External Hard Drives - Showing 121 - 144 of 386 Products
LaCie 2big Dock 28TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive STLG28000400 Black
- RAID: RAID 0/1
- Thunderbolt 3: Yes
- Dimensions: 3.67" x 4.65" x 8.54"
- Weight: 8.40 lbs.
- Package Contents: LaCie 2Big Dock Thunderbolt 3 USB-C cable External power supply Quick Install Guide ADOBE CC SRS60 TOOLKIT3 Rescue Data Recovery Services4 3 One-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan is redeemable during product registration. Must redeem within one year of drive registration. Not available in China. Internet connection and Adobe ID required. Available only to users 13 and older. 4 Not available in all countries.
- Model #: STLG28000400
- Item #: 9SIV009J812535
- Return Policy: Antonline.com Return Policy
LaCie 2big Dock 20TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive STLG20000400 Black
- RAID: RAID 0/1
- Thunderbolt 3: Yes
- Dimensions: 3.67" x 4.65" x 8.54"
- Weight: 8.34 lbs.
- Package Contents: LaCie 2Big Dock Thunderbolt 3 USB-C cable External power supply Quick Install Guide ADOBE CC SRS60 TOOLKIT3 Rescue Data Recovery Services4 3 One-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan is redeemable during product registration. Must redeem within one year of drive registration. Not available in China. Internet connection and Adobe ID required. Available only to users 13 and older. 4 Not available in all countries.
- Model #: STLG20000400
- Item #: 9SIV18MJEF9516
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LaCie Rugged STFR4000800 4 TB 2.5" External Hard Drive - Desktop
- Model #: fd3-066226000392796
- Item #: 9SIV04ZG9G0237
- Return Policy: IPC Store Return Policy
LaCie 2big RAID 40TB External Hard Drive STHJ40000800
- Model #: STHJ40000800
- Item #: 9SIV1UZJH71576
- Return Policy: Deal Targets Return Policy
Seagate One Touch STLC14000400 14 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" External - SATA (SATA/600) - Black ...
- Model #: STLC14000400
- Item #: 9SIV2G2J369530
- Return Policy: PremierSource Return Policy
BUFFALO DriveStation Velocity 8TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive HD-LX8.0TU3-EU Black
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- Dimensions: 4.84" x 1.54" x 7.44"
- Weight: 2.09 lbs.
- Model #: HD-LX8.0TU3-EU
- Item #: 9SIV04ZDXE4162
- Return Policy: IPC Store Return Policy
USB 3.1 Gen 2 FIPS 140-2 Level 2 HIPAA 256-bit AES Hardware Encrypted SSD 240 GB
- Model #: f31-662908000292896
- Item #: 9SIV5VGGWU3116
- Return Policy: e-wireless technologies Return Policy
VERBATIM 97580 2TB USB 3.0 DESKTOP HARD DRIVE
- Model #: VER#97580
- Item #: 9SIV04ZA7Y5073
- Return Policy: IPC Store Return Policy
Buslink Corporation DL-250-U2 Disk-On-The-Go DL-250-U2 250 GB 2.5" External Hard ...
- Model #: BU#DL250U2
- Item #: 9SIV04ZDX85058
- Return Policy: IPC Store Return Policy
FANTOM DRIVES GF3B6000UP 6TB PRO 7200RPM
- Model #: FA#GF3B6000UP
- Item #: 9SIV2J2C6S3144
- Return Policy: oceansidestore Return Policy
Seagate 4TB USB 3.2 External Game Drive For PlayStation STLL4000100
- Model #: STLL4000100
- Item #: 9SIV18MJ7J0052
- Return Policy: Adorama Camera Return Policy
APRICORN A25-3PL256-2000 Apricorn Aegis Padlock 2 TB External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - 5400 ...
- Model #: A25-3PL256-2000/APR
- Item #: 9SIV04Z2HT7321
- Return Policy: IPC Store Return Policy
HP 340 GB Internal Solid State Drive
- Model #: 815606-B21
- Item #: 9SIV0VWFVS7475
- Return Policy: Network Wholesale Return Policy
LaCie LAC9000298 Rugged Mini 2TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD - USB 3.0 USB 2.0 ...
- Model #: V005E-20-B00IR-1
- Item #: 9SIV04ZG9F9251
- Return Policy: IPC Store Return Policy
seagate ultra touch hdd 4tb external hard drive - 15mm, pebble grey, post-consumer recycled ...
- Model #: RNAB0BN4D5RFK
- Item #: 9SIV1UZJU18888
- Return Policy: Deal Targets Return Policy
APRICORN ADT-3PL256F-2000 Apricorn Aegis Padlock DT FIPS ADT-3PL256F-2000 2 TB ...
- Model #: ADT-3PL256F-2000/APR
- Item #: 9SIV04Z2HT7217
- Return Policy: IPC Store Return Policy
transcend 1tb storejet external hard drive 2.5" (ts1tsj25c3s)
- Model #: RNAB07L9S552F
- Item #: 9SIV6BRH190236
- Return Policy: Space Station Return Policy
Fantom Gforce/3 2TB USB 3.0 Aluminum Desktop External Hard Drive GF3B2000U64 Black
- Cache: 64MB
- Package Contents: G-Force 3 External Disk Drive Drive Stand Power Supply USB 3.0 Cable User Manual
- Parts: 3 Year
- Model #: GF3B2000U64
- Item #: 9SIV04Z36R9920
- Return Policy: IPC Store Return Policy
lacie rugged usb-c 5000gb grey, yellow external hard drive
- Model #: RNAB079H7JVL3
- Item #: 9SIV04ZG012021
- Return Policy: IPC Store Return Policy
APRICORN MASS STORAGE A25-3PL256-500 500GB AES-XTS PADLOCK SECURE
- Model #: A25-3PL256-500
- Item #: 9SIV04Z34P9089
- Return Policy: IPC Store Return Policy
APRICORN A25-3PL256-2000F Aegis Padlock Fortress 2 TB External Hard Drive - USB - ...
- Model #: A25-3PL256-2000F/APR
- Item #: 9SIV04Z2GJ1645
- Return Policy: IPC Store Return Policy
fantom drives 8tb external hard drive - 7200rpm usb 3.0/3.1 gen 1 aluminum case - mac, ...
- Model #: RNAB07N6NPDT6
- Item #: 9SIV2D79B87914
- Return Policy: Mac Marvels Return Policy
APRICORN ADT-3PL256-4000 4TB AEGIS PADLOCK DT SECURE USB 3.0 256-BIT AES HW ...
- Model #: ADT-3PL256-4000/APR
- Item #: 9SIV04Z22H7436
- Return Policy: IPC Store Return Policy
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 3TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive
- Dimensions: 6.22" x 4.88" x 1.73"
- Weight: 2.38 lbs.
- Model #: STAC3000102
- Item #: 9SIV0VWGT14628
- Return Policy: Network Wholesale 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.
