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Cheap external hard drives are designed to last around 3 years, but the life span varies greatly on how often it is used, and how well it is taken care of. If the hard drive is used infrequently and is powered down when not in use, it can easily last 5+ years. If the hard drive is used frequently, kept in less than ideal conditions (wet, cold, hot, etc.) then it might not even last a year.
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Are cheap external hard drives also bad quality?
Not all cheap external Hard drives are also bad quality. It all depends on the brand and capacity of the drive. A Drive that has less storage can be cheaper but that doesn't mean it is of lower quality. Western Digital is a company that sales inexpensive hard drives that are good quality.
How do you install cheap external hard drives to your laptop?
You can install them the same way as all other hard drives to your laptop. You can put the CD into your laptop and install it or you can put in the USB cord and install it like that.
What are some good brands of external hard drives?
The WD Elements has several highly rated external hard drives to choose from, another highly rated brand is the My Passport line of external hard drives.
What is the best selling brand of external hard drives?
Western Digital and SeaGate are the top manufacturers of hard drives, internal and external.
What type of hard drives do Simpletech produce?
Simpletech produce portable external hard drives. These range from small USB sticks, to larger external hard drives. Simpletech also produces mini versions of the portable hard drives
Is a USB stick internal or external?
External. An internal hard drive would be any hard drive built into a computer, that cannot be easily removed and transported to another computer. External hard drives can be easily moved and in the case of flash drives, can be used for temporary data storage and transfer.
Do external hard drives fit in a pocket?
There are many portable external hard drives which would fit into most standard size pockets.
Is it safe to stack external hard drives?
i have stacked 4 external hard drives (from different brands) on top of each other for years. No problem
What are the advantage of external drives?
One of the advantages of external hard drives is they are available in large capacities. Options are available for hard drives that have mass storing capability.
Where can one find cheap portable hard drives?
One can find cheap portable hard drives on online shops like Amazon or eBay. Just look for regular hard drives instead of flash drives, as these are more recent and cost much more then classic hard drives.
WHAT drives are a great method of keeping backups of data stored on your hard drive?
external hard drives
Does Fry's offer a cheap external hard drive?
Fry's is a great place to purchase thse external hard drives. They offer everything from 100 gigabytes to over several terabytes. The cheapest one can be bought for about 69.99 depending on location.
