External hard drives are sometimes calledportablehard drives.
Aflash driveis one common, and very portable, throw in of external hard drive.
Why Would You Use an External Drive?
Western Digital 2TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive.© Western Digital
This makes an external HDD far easier to install and start using in minutes.
Internal hard drives draw power from thepower supplyinside a computer.
External hard drives are powered either through their data cable or via dedicated AC power.
SSD based drives, like flash drives, are less prone to this sort of damage.
If a power cable is required, it will need to be plugged into a wall outlet.
The only difference is how you pull up the drive in your operating system.
it’s crucial that you first identify what you’ll use the hard drive for.
If you need a versatile external hard drive, look for one that’s advertised as rugged or waterproof.
Another thing to think about is how much storage space you’ll need.
Maybe an8 TB external HDDwould suffice for all those games.
FAQ
An external hard drive enclosure is a case that protects a hard drive.
These cases come in multiple sizes and with mounting hardware and cords or adapters for connecting with a computer.
Hard drive enclosures allow you to continue using an old hard drive when youreplace a hard drive.
Startexternal hard drive troubleshooting on Windowsby double-checking that your USB ports and cables work.
You might also want toupdate your USB driversfromDevice Manager>Universal Serial Bus controllers.
