Desktop External Hard Drives - Showing 193 - 216 of 386 Products
BUSLINK MEDIA CSC-4T-SU3 4TB CIPHERSHIELD TRIPLE INTERFACE AES 128BIT ENC NIST ...
- Model #: CSC-4T-SU3/BUS
- Item #: 9SIV1DS7B18008
- Return Policy: NothingButSavings Return Policy
Fantom Drives G-Force 8TB USB 3.0 / eSATA Aluminum Desktop External Hard Drive ...
- Cache: 32MB
- Dimensions: 4.75" x 1.75" x 7.75"
- Weight: 2.50 lbs.
- Package Contents: Gforce3 External Hard Drive Drive Stand Power Supply USB 3.0 Cable User Manual
- Parts: 1 Year
- Model #: GF3B8000EU
- Item #: 9SIV2D7HSF9043
- Return Policy: Mac Marvels Return Policy
IOSAFE SM2TB1YR SOLOPRO 2TB 2YR DRS WARRANTY
- Dimensions: 7.10" x 5.00" x 11.00"
- Weight: 15.00 lbs.
- Package Contents: ioSafe SoloPRO External Hard Drive USB Cable Power Supply Owners Manual and Warranty
- Model #: SM2TB1YR
- Item #: 9SIV0Z45DN8918
- Return Policy: Compute4Less Corp Return Policy
Fantom Drives G-Force 6TB USB 3.0 / eSATA External Aluminum Desktop External Hard Drive ...
- Cache: 32MB
- Dimensions: 4.75" x 1.75" x 7.75"
- Weight: 2.50 lbs.
- Package Contents: Gforce3 External Hard Drive Drive Stand Power Supply USB 3.0 Cable User Manual
- Model #: GF3B6000EU
- Item #: 9SIV2J2BTD2449
- Return Policy: oceansidestore Return Policy
SanDisk Professio G-RAID 2 Dual-drive Storage System - 2 x HDD Supported - 2 x HDD ...
- Parts: 5 Year
- Model #: SDPH62H-008T-NBAAD
- Item #: 9SIV18MG0B2905
- Return Policy: Adorama Camera Return Policy
IOSAFE SM6TB1YR SOLOPRO 6TB 2YR DRS WARRANTY
- Dimensions: 7.10" x 5.00" x 11.00"
- Weight: 15.00 lbs.
- Package Contents: ioSafe SoloPRO External Hard Drive USB Cable Power Supply Owners Manual and Warranty
- Model #: SM6TB1YR
- Item #: 9SIV0Z45DN9269
- Return Policy: Compute4Less Corp Return Policy
SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE Pro 18 TB Desktop Hard Drive Aluminum SDPH51J018TNBAAD
- Model #: SDPH51J-018T-NBAAD
- Item #: 9SIV04GJVB4305
- Return Policy: Hot Deals 4 Less Return Policy
Fantom Drives GreenDrive 3TB USB 2.0 / eSATA 3.5" External Hard Drive GD3000EU
- Dimensions: 7.75" x 4.5" x 1.38"
- Package Contents: GreenDrive USB 2.0 and eSATA Disk Drive USB 2.0 Cable Power Cord User Manual
- Parts: 2 Year Limited
- Model #: GD3000EU
- Item #: 9SIV197JH96958
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
lacie 3.5inch external hdd d2 quadra 3tb usb3.0 firewire800 esata mac corresponding ...
- Model #: ADIB00BI8NQ2M
- Item #: 9SIV197HRZ9789
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
glyph studio s14000ent 14tb external hard drive 7200rpm, usb 3, fw800, esata enterprise ...
- Model #: ADIB07DHYKYTP
- Item #: 9SIV197HRN6988
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
APRICORN Aegis Padlock 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive A25-PL128-1000
- Model #: A25-PL128-1000
- Item #: 9SIV197HRF2968
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
LaCie 2big RAID 16TB USB-C External Hard Drive STHJ16000800 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 #: STHJ16000800
- Item #: 9SIV18MHZ13159
- Return Policy: Adorama Camera Return Policy
Apricorn Aegis Padlock 1 TB USB 30 256-bit AES XTS Hardware Encrypted Portable External ...
- Model #: Apricorn
- Item #: 9SIV197HRK3320
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
2bay raid 0 usb 3.0/esata buslink external desktop hard drive 8tb
- Model #: ADIB07X95KPC2
- Item #: 9SIV197HS00135
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
buslink 4tb usb 3.0/esata raid 0 external ssd drive
- Model #: RNAB0737WKWT6
- Item #: 9SIV197HRZ9793
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
Maxtor OneTouch 120GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive A01B120
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- Cache: 2MB
- Average Seek Time: 9.3ms
- Dimensions: 8.3" x 5.5" x 1.6"
- Weight: 3.1lbs
- Parts: 1 year limited
- Labor: 1 year limited
- Model #: A01B120
- Item #: 9SIV2D7JNZ5047
- Return Policy: Mac Marvels Return Policy
iomega Select 1TB USB 2.0 2.5" Portable Hard Drive Black
- Cache: 8MB
- Dimensions: 4.61" x 3.14" x 0.75"
- Weight: 0.33 lbs.
- Package Contents: Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 power cable Quick Start Guide
- Parts: 3 years limited
- Labor: 3 years limited
- Model #: 34827
- Item #: 9SIV2D7HSE7338
- Return Policy: Mac Marvels Return Policy
buslink xp compliant usb 3.0 external desktop hard drive for all os 14tb
- Model #: ADIB07TWQ6LBG
- Item #: 9SIV197HRZ9795
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
ioSafe SoloPRO 2TB Fireproof & Waterproof External Hard Drive Black (SM2TB1YR)
- Model #: ioSafe
- Item #: 9SIV197HRK1529
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
MICRONET XOXA8000 XSTOR 8TB XBOX ONE X HARD DRIVE
- Form Factor: 3.5"
- Weight: 2.95
- Model #: XOXA8000
- Item #: 9SIV197JH97042
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
OWC 6.0TB miniStack 7200RPM USB 3.1 Gen 1 Storage Solution Model OWCMSTK3H7T6.0
- Model #: OWCMSTK3H7T6.0
- Item #: 9SIV1976WJ2756
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
lacie 80gb usb 2.0 desktop external hard drive 300698u p3 design by fa porsche
- Model #: ADIB0000DC6AZ
- Item #: 9SIV197B5J6958
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
Iomega Desktop Hard Drive 500 GB Hi-Speed USB 20 External Hard Drive - 33654
- Model #: 0074279336546
- Item #: 9SIV197HS11099
- Return Policy: FastMedia Return Policy
buslink 5tb usb 3.0 superspeed external hard drive with esata
- Model #: ADIB00JEMJCLS
- Item #: 9SIV197A9H2499
- Return Policy: FastMedia 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.
