Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for back-up for pc.
No matter how careful you are, or how much you spend on your laptop, there's always a chance your device will crash at the worst possible time. Your best bet is to prepare for that inevitable moment and make sure you're ready to back up your data before disaster strikes. We've collected the best backup options on the market to help you protect your digital files.
Seagate - Game Drive for Xbox 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive Xbox Certified with Green LED Bar - Black
Model: STKX2000400SKU: 6473669Top comment"Bought this for my xbox and was told i would have to transfer games back and forth and not be able to play games off the external drive its self but i was able to play them directly from the external without transfering back and forth....I can store all my pictures and back up work as well"
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Take control of your gaming experience with Game Drive for Xbox. Featuring up to 2TB of storage, this drive's slim and slick design complements Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or any generation of Xbox One. Perfect for building up your Game Vault and taking it on-the-go.Top comment"Bought this for my xbox and was told i would have to transfer games back and forth and not be able to play games off the external drive its self but i was able to play them directly from the external without transfering back and forth....I can store all my pictures and back up work as well"
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Take control of your gaming experience with Game Drive for Xbox. Featuring up to 2TB of storage, this drive's slim and slick design complements Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or any generation of Xbox One. Perfect for building up your Game Vault and taking it on-the-go.See all Xbox Series X|S Game DrivesSanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE 6TB External USB-C 3.2 Gen2 Hard Drive - Black
Model: SDPHF1A-006T-NBAADSKU: 6517100Top comment"A $30 HDD dock can shut down power supply while your PC shutting down, don't know why SanDisk dones't have this function....I placed the product at the back of my desktop and havent noticed any noise. "
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The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE enterprise-class hard drive with a USB-C (10Gbps) interface delivers ultra-reliable, high-capacity storage in a premium, stylish design. The 7200RPM Ultrastar drive inside features powerful performance with speeds up to 250MB/s read and 250MB/s write2 (6TB1 capacity) that is perfect for fast backup and access to your HD videos, photos, music, and other high-value content. The stackable, anodized all-aluminum enclosure offers premium durability and anchor points for attaching to a DIT cart, a mounting plate, or other gear for your production needs. The G-DRIVE desktop hard drive also offers LED light brightness customization with three modes to choose from, comes ready for Mac, and is easily reformatted for Windows.Top comment"A $30 HDD dock can shut down power supply while your PC shutting down, don't know why SanDisk dones't have this function....I placed the product at the back of my desktop and havent noticed any noise. "
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The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE enterprise-class hard drive with a USB-C (10Gbps) interface delivers ultra-reliable, high-capacity storage in a premium, stylish design. The 7200RPM Ultrastar drive inside features powerful performance with speeds up to 250MB/s read and 250MB/s write2 (6TB1 capacity) that is perfect for fast backup and access to your HD videos, photos, music, and other high-value content. The stackable, anodized all-aluminum enclosure offers premium durability and anchor points for attaching to a DIT cart, a mounting plate, or other gear for your production needs. The G-DRIVE desktop hard drive also offers LED light brightness customization with three modes to choose from, comes ready for Mac, and is easily reformatted for Windows.See all External Hard DrivesSamsung - T7 Shield 4TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Model: MU-PE4T0S/AMSKU: 6529365Top comment"Works as expected and was easy to install in my home pc...Originally purchased as an external drive for my Xbox One X, I've used this for moving large datasets between PCs, and am seriously impressed with the speeds on tap. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 4TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Water & Dust resistance for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Black. High performance on-the-go, with rugged durability IP65 rating for water and dust resistance, with Dynamic Thermal Guard to control heat.Top comment"Works as expected and was easy to install in my home pc...Originally purchased as an external drive for my Xbox One X, I've used this for moving large datasets between PCs, and am seriously impressed with the speeds on tap. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 4TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Water & Dust resistance for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Black. High performance on-the-go, with rugged durability IP65 rating for water and dust resistance, with Dynamic Thermal Guard to control heat.See all External SSDsSanDisk - Extreme Pro Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black
Model: SDSSDE81-4T00-G25SKU: 6522095Top comment"I bought a second as my back up drive....This is the best sandisk extreme pro to be honest it’s lot Easy to transfer files it’s best for photographers videographer those who have computer you can use as back up storage. I would Recommend everything it’s quick to transfer file videos makes easier fast definitely love it"
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Take your important files with you by using this SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD. The 2000MB/sec. read and write speeds deliver rapid data access and transfer, while the 4TB storage capacity provides ample space for large files. This SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD features a forged aluminum chassis that acts as a heatsink for optimal heat dissipation and enhanced efficiency.Top comment"I bought a second as my back up drive....This is the best sandisk extreme pro to be honest it’s lot Easy to transfer files it’s best for photographers videographer those who have computer you can use as back up storage. I would Recommend everything it’s quick to transfer file videos makes easier fast definitely love it"
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Take your important files with you by using this SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD. The 2000MB/sec. read and write speeds deliver rapid data access and transfer, while the 4TB storage capacity provides ample space for large files. This SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD features a forged aluminum chassis that acts as a heatsink for optimal heat dissipation and enhanced efficiency.See all External SSDsLaCie - Rugged 1TB External USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Orange/Silver
Model: STFR1000800SKU: 6299881Top comment"Back up your MacBook!...We are moving files from pc to the Mac using the external drive with the usb/c cords. "
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Back up large media files during travel adventures with this 1TB LaCie Rugged portable hard drive. Its USB-C interface is compatible with next-generation devices and provides up to 130MB/sec. of data transfer speed. Connect this IP54-rated LaCie Rugged portable hard drive to your PC or Mac via the included USB 3.0 adapter.Top comment"Back up your MacBook!...We are moving files from pc to the Mac using the external drive with the usb/c cords. "
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Back up large media files during travel adventures with this 1TB LaCie Rugged portable hard drive. Its USB-C interface is compatible with next-generation devices and provides up to 130MB/sec. of data transfer speed. Connect this IP54-rated LaCie Rugged portable hard drive to your PC or Mac via the included USB 3.0 adapter.See all External Hard DrivesSamsung - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Model: GSRF MU-PE1T0R/AMSKU: 6521826WD - BLACK P10 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBA2W0020BBK-WESNSKU: 6364269Top comment"Works great en my pc and ps4 i recommended this one...It's sometimes slow, but it seems durable and is easy to use for my PC games."
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The WD_Black P10 Game Drive gives your console or PC the performance-enhancing tools it needs to keep your competitive edge. It's a top-tier external HDD in capacities 2TB, built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their console or PC by saving their game library in an on-the-go form factor. Now, with WD_Black P10 Game Drive, you can drive your game the way you choose.Top comment"Works great en my pc and ps4 i recommended this one...It's sometimes slow, but it seems durable and is easy to use for my PC games."
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The WD_Black P10 Game Drive gives your console or PC the performance-enhancing tools it needs to keep your competitive edge. It's a top-tier external HDD in capacities 2TB, built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their console or PC by saving their game library in an on-the-go form factor. Now, with WD_Black P10 Game Drive, you can drive your game the way you choose.See all Game DrivesWD - My Passport Ultra 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue
Model: WDBC3C0020BBL-WESNSKU: 6295033Top comment"Great back-up drive...Needed another back-up hard drive and this fit the bill perfectly....I was able to reformat it to ExFat in seconds so I could use it between PC and Mac machines. I use two portable drives to archive a large library of mp4 video files. "
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Equipped with USB-C™ technology, the My Passport™ Ultra portable drive offers an easy way to expand your storage with a modern metal design that complements your PC. It’s Windows® 10-ready out of the box to seamlessly deliver plug-and-play storage, while password protection with hardware encryption helps enforce the security of your content.Top comment"Great back-up drive...Needed another back-up hard drive and this fit the bill perfectly....I was able to reformat it to ExFat in seconds so I could use it between PC and Mac machines. I use two portable drives to archive a large library of mp4 video files. "
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Equipped with USB-C™ technology, the My Passport™ Ultra portable drive offers an easy way to expand your storage with a modern metal design that complements your PC. It’s Windows® 10-ready out of the box to seamlessly deliver plug-and-play storage, while password protection with hardware encryption helps enforce the security of your content.See all External Hard DrivesWD - BLACK P10 5TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBA3A0050BBK-WESNSKU: 6385541Top comment"Excellent performance Steam game drive for PC...This is connected to a PC and is used for my Steam drive games. Performance is excellent and I can't really tell any difference between using my SSD 1GB drive and this. ...Excellent choice for PC, Xbox, or Playstation."
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The WD_Black P10 Game Drive gives your console or PC the performance-enhancing tools it needs to keep your competitive edge. It's a top-tier external HDD in capacities 5TB, built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their console or PC by saving their game library in an on-the-go form factor. Now, with WD_Black P10 Game Drive, you can drive your game the way you choose.Top comment"Excellent performance Steam game drive for PC...This is connected to a PC and is used for my Steam drive games. Performance is excellent and I can't really tell any difference between using my SSD 1GB drive and this. ...Excellent choice for PC, Xbox, or Playstation."
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The WD_Black P10 Game Drive gives your console or PC the performance-enhancing tools it needs to keep your competitive edge. It's a top-tier external HDD in capacities 5TB, built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their console or PC by saving their game library in an on-the-go form factor. Now, with WD_Black P10 Game Drive, you can drive your game the way you choose.See all Game DrivesWD - My Cloud Pro PR4100 4-Bay 0TB External Network Attached Storage (NAS) - Black
Model: WDBNFA0000NBK-NESNSKU: 5709976Top comment"Both NAS systems contain plex media and backup of the family PC data. I have both systems on the same UPS and make use of the network UPS option. ...This will be placed in my son's home in another state. I will back up my data to the EX2100 and my son will back up his data to the PR4100. "
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With space to keep virtually everything, the My Cloud Pro Series offers your creative team the network storage to edit, save and share production files from anywhere with an internet connection. Compatible with both Mac and PC, you’re able to keep your media protected and organized in one place to streamline your creative workflow.Top comment"Both NAS systems contain plex media and backup of the family PC data. I have both systems on the same UPS and make use of the network UPS option. ...This will be placed in my son's home in another state. I will back up my data to the EX2100 and my son will back up his data to the PR4100. "
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With space to keep virtually everything, the My Cloud Pro Series offers your creative team the network storage to edit, save and share production files from anywhere with an internet connection. Compatible with both Mac and PC, you’re able to keep your media protected and organized in one place to streamline your creative workflow.See all Network Attached Storage (NAS)