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Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for Archiving Data Storage.

If you're like most people, you've got a lot of digital files stored on your computer. You may have photos, music, videos, and documents that you'd like to keep safe from damage and loss. But how do you make sure that your data is safe and accessible? Browse the top-ranked list of archiving data storage below along with associated reviews and opinions.

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  1. Seagate - Barracuda 8TB Internal Hard Drive for Desktops - Alt_View_Zoom_1
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    "Easy to recommend as these are excellent drives for data storage as well as daily use, not to mention that they are also a really good price for the size....Storage review...Pretty good for a standard storage for gaming. I'd recommend getting an extended storage along with it."

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    Versatile and dependable, the fierce Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch drives are the latest generation of a super-reliable product family spanning 20 years. Count on BarraCuda drives for all your PC needs: working, playing, and storing your movies and music. With capacities up to 8TB for desktops, BarraCuda leads the market with the widest range of storage options available. Seagate equivalent and backward compatible models: ST8000DM004, ST8000DMZ04.
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    "Easy to recommend as these are excellent drives for data storage as well as daily use, not to mention that they are also a really good price for the size....Storage review...Pretty good for a standard storage for gaming. I'd recommend getting an extended storage along with it."

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    Versatile and dependable, the fierce Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch drives are the latest generation of a super-reliable product family spanning 20 years. Count on BarraCuda drives for all your PC needs: working, playing, and storing your movies and music. With capacities up to 8TB for desktops, BarraCuda leads the market with the widest range of storage options available. Seagate equivalent and backward compatible models: ST8000DM004, ST8000DMZ04.
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    Your price for this item is $139.99

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  2. Seagate - Expansion 26TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "I would recommend this for users who want to archive a lot of data. Don't get this if you need rapid data access or for gaming use....Tons of storage for the price....I've been using it as an archive. It moves data around fairly quickly for a mechanical drive of thos size. "

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    Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.
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    "I would recommend this for users who want to archive a lot of data. Don't get this if you need rapid data access or for gaming use....Tons of storage for the price....I've been using it as an archive. It moves data around fairly quickly for a mechanical drive of thos size. "

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    Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.
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    Your price for this item is $269.99
    The comparable value price is $349.99
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  3. Seagate - Expansion 24TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "We have been using the Seagate USB expansions for a few years for archive storage of files, basically for long term storage, and this 24TB version is fantastic... more storage, means less drives! ...Great for archiving data...I'm a data hoarder, and this is my solid go to line of drives."

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    Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.
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    "We have been using the Seagate USB expansions for a few years for archive storage of files, basically for long term storage, and this 24TB version is fantastic... more storage, means less drives! ...Great for archiving data...I'm a data hoarder, and this is my solid go to line of drives."

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    Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.
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    Your price for this item is $239.99
    The comparable value price is $329.99

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  4. Seagate - Expansion 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "My husband gets good use out of it and likes the fact that it’s portable and gives him extra data storage...Great for archiving files...It’s easy to use, just plug-and-play, Lots of storage for the price."

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    Expansion portable drive is an easy-to-use solution for instantly adding storage to Windows or Mac—and taking those files on the go. Take advantage of fast data transfer speeds with USB 3.0 and consolidate files into a single location. Free up space on your computer with a simple drag and drop—file saving is that easy. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.
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    "My husband gets good use out of it and likes the fact that it’s portable and gives him extra data storage...Great for archiving files...It’s easy to use, just plug-and-play, Lots of storage for the price."

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    Expansion portable drive is an easy-to-use solution for instantly adding storage to Windows or Mac—and taking those files on the go. Take advantage of fast data transfer speeds with USB 3.0 and consolidate files into a single location. Free up space on your computer with a simple drag and drop—file saving is that easy. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.
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    Your price for this item is $109.99
    The comparable value price is $129.99

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  5. Seagate - Expansion 20TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Has been working well as a data storage center....I had no issues tranferring my data to either one and they are working fine for what i needed which is just place to archive my 20 years worth of collected television shows and series."

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    Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.
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    "Has been working well as a data storage center....I had no issues tranferring my data to either one and they are working fine for what i needed which is just place to archive my 20 years worth of collected television shows and series."

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    Product Description

    Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.
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    Your price for this item is $279.99

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  6. ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Works amazing, great for making dvds, and archiving old data!...Of course (without unusual software) one can copy off data into files, archives, filesystems and iso images (the latter with standard optical disk making and copying software.) "

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    Archive your files on disc with this ASUS ZenDrive external DVD writer. M-DISC support offers safe, durable archive-quality storage for videos and photos, while Nero BackItUp delivers comprehensive media and data backup. This ASUS ZenDrive external DVD writer boasts high-level disc encryption with encoded file name functionality and password control for enhanced security.
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    "Works amazing, great for making dvds, and archiving old data!...Of course (without unusual software) one can copy off data into files, archives, filesystems and iso images (the latter with standard optical disk making and copying software.) "

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    Archive your files on disc with this ASUS ZenDrive external DVD writer. M-DISC support offers safe, durable archive-quality storage for videos and photos, while Nero BackItUp delivers comprehensive media and data backup. This ASUS ZenDrive external DVD writer boasts high-level disc encryption with encoded file name functionality and password control for enhanced security.
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    Your price for this item is $35.99
    The comparable value price is $39.99

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  7. WD - easystore 22TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black - Front_Zoom

    Model: WDBAMA0220HBK-NESN
    SKU: 6537414
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    "Storage drive...Needed storage for music and movie files, has all that i need and more....Great Storage!...Great storage unit! I’ve used this brand multiple times."

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    Back up important files securely with this black WD easystore desktop hard drive. The 22TB capacity provides ample space for archives and videos, while the USB 3.0 connectivity provides broad compatibility with most Windows and Mac devices. This WD easystore desktop hard drive features plug-and-play functionality for a quick, simple setup.
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    "Storage drive...Needed storage for music and movie files, has all that i need and more....Great Storage!...Great storage unit! I’ve used this brand multiple times."

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    Back up important files securely with this black WD easystore desktop hard drive. The 22TB capacity provides ample space for archives and videos, while the USB 3.0 connectivity provides broad compatibility with most Windows and Mac devices. This WD easystore desktop hard drive features plug-and-play functionality for a quick, simple setup.
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    Your price for this item is $449.99
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  8. ASUS - ZenDrive 8x External DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "It plays movies, audio, and data with no problem....I use the drive mainly for archiving pictures and DVDs."

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    Enjoy playing audio CDs and multimedia from DVDs, burning discs, installing software and much more with ASUS ZenDrive V1M, the all-new, high-style external DVD drive and writer. Crafted with sleek, self-storing USB-C cable design, ZenDrive V1M is the perfect complement to the latest-generation ultraslim laptops – in the office or on the go.
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    "It plays movies, audio, and data with no problem....I use the drive mainly for archiving pictures and DVDs."

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    Enjoy playing audio CDs and multimedia from DVDs, burning discs, installing software and much more with ASUS ZenDrive V1M, the all-new, high-style external DVD drive and writer. Crafted with sleek, self-storing USB-C cable design, ZenDrive V1M is the perfect complement to the latest-generation ultraslim laptops – in the office or on the go.
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    Your price for this item is $39.99

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  9. Seagate - 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Seems solid and reliable for archiving...It is very slow but I am OK with that because I am only using it to archive video. Only had it a few weeks but no complaints....I don’t know much about external storages but I like this one!"

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    Seagate Portable drive is an easy-to-use solution for instantly adding storage to Windows or Mac—and taking those files on the go. Take advantage of fast data transfer speeds with USB 3.0 and consolidate files into a single location. Free up space on your computer with a simple drag and drop—file saving is that easy.
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    "Seems solid and reliable for archiving...It is very slow but I am OK with that because I am only using it to archive video. Only had it a few weeks but no complaints....I don’t know much about external storages but I like this one!"

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    Seagate Portable drive is an easy-to-use solution for instantly adding storage to Windows or Mac—and taking those files on the go. Take advantage of fast data transfer speeds with USB 3.0 and consolidate files into a single location. Free up space on your computer with a simple drag and drop—file saving is that easy.
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    Your price for this item is $129.99
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  10. Samsung - T5 EVO Portable SSD 8TB, Up to 460MB/s , USB 3.2 Gen 1, Ideal use for Gamers & Creators - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "It comes it differnt storage options to meet your requirements. I am using T5 EVO to store my pictures and videos and 2 TB space is decent storage size. ...High speed data transfer and highly durable build...Works seemlessly at high data transfer speeds. Backup on the go!!"

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    We went big and made it portable. It’s the T5 EVO an ideal choice for gamers and content creators. This SSD is engineered to handle large file transfers while still small and nimble enough to take along on all your adventures.
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    "It comes it differnt storage options to meet your requirements. I am using T5 EVO to store my pictures and videos and 2 TB space is decent storage size. ...High speed data transfer and highly durable build...Works seemlessly at high data transfer speeds. Backup on the go!!"

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    We went big and made it portable. It’s the T5 EVO an ideal choice for gamers and content creators. This SSD is engineered to handle large file transfers while still small and nimble enough to take along on all your adventures.
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    Your price for this item is $629.99
    The comparable value price is $689.99

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