If you make music on your computer, it’s important to have a way to back up your important sounds, beats, music, and everything else that you have been working on.
If you have ever had a hard drive crash on you, you know how painful it is to lose all of your files. So backing up your files is a MUST!!
External hard drives are great because they are small, cheap, and they allow you to take important files with you where ever you go.
5 reasons to have a external hard drive:
- Back up important files
- Add additional storage space
- Portability. External hard drives let you take your files with you
- Extra security
- Automatic file back ups
Video: You NEED an external hard drive ASAP
5 Popular External Hard Drives
WD My Passport Ultra Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
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Features:
- USB 3.0 connectivity
- Automatic and cloud backup
- Password protection and hardware encryption
- Works great with Windows 8
Price: $59.00
Seagate Expansion 2TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0
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Features:
- Easy and simple to use – plug it in and go
- Fast file transfers with USB 3.0
- Compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
- Powered by USB port
Price: $96.51
WD My Passport Ultra 2 TB Portable External Hard Drive
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Features:
- Secure portable storage with up to 2 TB capacity
- Optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption
- Automatic local and cloud backup
- Stylish design with a range of exciting colors
- USB 3.0 connectivity
- Formatted for Windows, reformatting required for Mac
- 3-year limited warranty
Price: $99.99
WD My Passport Ultra 1 TB Portable External Hard Drive
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Features:
- Optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption
- Automatic local and cloud backup
- Stylish design with a range of exciting colors
- USB 3.0 connectivity
- Formatted for Windows, reformatting required for Mac
- 3-year limited warranty
Price: $69.00
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB Portable External Hard Drive
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Features:
- 200GB of free OneDrive cloud storage for 2 years is included when you register a new Backup Plus drive ($95US value)
- After registering your drive on Seagate.com, a link will be provided to add 200GB to any new or existing OneDrive account
- Only one offer can be redeemed per OneDrive account, offers must be activated by June 30, 2017 and may not be available in all countries
- Create easy customized backup plans with included Seagate Dashboard software
- Backup your mobile device photos and videos automatically with the Lyve App
- Quick file transfer with USB 3.0 connectivity
- USB powered -no power supply necessary
Price: $79.99
I hope these links help all of you looking for a external hard drive. Back up your work!
Pricing & rating note: The prices & customer rating above can change, so check the Amazon page for the most recent info.
Wanted to know if FireWire 800 was still recommended for backup data? See everything is going to USB 3.0, but my MacBook pro doesn’t have USB 3.0. Just curious…