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What type of interface does an External Hard Drive use to connect to the computer?
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∙ 13y ago
They can use many different interfaces depending on the drive, although most use USB. Although the four main are:
- USB 3
- USB 2
- eSata
- IEEE 1394 / Firewire
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7-pin connector
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What device can you use to connect a hard drive to another computer using a USB port on that computer?
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