Best Backup Drives for a PC
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In today's digital age, safeguarding your valuable data is more important than ever. Whether you're a professional managing extensive files or a casual user looking to preserve cherished memories, a reliable backup drive for your PC is essential. Offering peace of mind and easy access to your data, these devices ensure that your information is secure and readily available whenever you need it. With a variety of options tailored to fit different storage needs and preferences, finding the perfect backup solution has never been easier. Explore the top choices in backup drives that combine efficiency, capacity, and portability to keep your digital world safe and organized.
SanDisk - Extreme Portable 2TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Monterey
Model: SDSSDE61-2T00-G25MSKU: 6550411Top comment"Transferring speed on this product was a lot faster than I expected! Highly recommend when doing a pc wipe or large transfers...Best 2TB external ssd...Great price for a fantastic portable ssd external drive!"
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Your life’s an adventure. To capture and keep its best moments, you need fast, high-capacity storage that accelerates every move. With up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds, store your content and creations on a fast drive that fits seamlessly into your active lifestyle. Up to three-meter drop protection, with IP65 water and dust resistance, a carabiner loop for securing the drive, and a 5-year limited warranty give you the peace of mind to take it with you on travels near and far. From a brand trusted by professional photographers, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD provides fast solid state performance in a tough, reliable storage solution.Top comment"Transferring speed on this product was a lot faster than I expected! Highly recommend when doing a pc wipe or large transfers...Best 2TB external ssd...Great price for a fantastic portable ssd external drive!"
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Your life’s an adventure. To capture and keep its best moments, you need fast, high-capacity storage that accelerates every move. With up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds, store your content and creations on a fast drive that fits seamlessly into your active lifestyle. Up to three-meter drop protection, with IP65 water and dust resistance, a carabiner loop for securing the drive, and a 5-year limited warranty give you the peace of mind to take it with you on travels near and far. From a brand trusted by professional photographers, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD provides fast solid state performance in a tough, reliable storage solution.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $179.99The comparable value price is $224.99Select pickup
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LaCie - Rugged Mini SSD 2TB Solid State Drive - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, speeds up to 2000MB/s (STMF2000400) - Silver and Orange
Model: STMF2000400SKU: 6577448Top comment"I needed an updated external hard drive to transfer all of my PC amd Macbook data to obe movation, and this device is hands-down the best one out there for the price. ...I needed a 2nd backup drive and this was perfect. I haven't been let down....Excellent external drive....Excellent Hard Drive"
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Durable, fast, and portable—LaCie Rugged Mini SSD takes your project from capture to backup in no time. USB 40Gbps and Thunderbolt 4 compatibility means read speeds up to 2000MB/s that are future-proof. Plug-and-play connectivity with Mac, Windows, and iPad delivers a seamless workflow. Plus, its rugged design with an IP54 rating provides water, dust, and drop resistance.Top comment"I needed an updated external hard drive to transfer all of my PC amd Macbook data to obe movation, and this device is hands-down the best one out there for the price. ...I needed a 2nd backup drive and this was perfect. I haven't been let down....Excellent external drive....Excellent Hard Drive"
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Durable, fast, and portable—LaCie Rugged Mini SSD takes your project from capture to backup in no time. USB 40Gbps and Thunderbolt 4 compatibility means read speeds up to 2000MB/s that are future-proof. Plug-and-play connectivity with Mac, Windows, and iPad delivers a seamless workflow. Plus, its rugged design with an IP54 rating provides water, dust, and drop resistance.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $174.99The comparable value price is $219.99Sold Out
WD - Easystore 6TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBUWJ0060BBK-WESNSKU: 6582761Top comment"I always buy these drives or Sandisk drives as backups on big shoots. ...WD Drives are Terabytes of data in your pocket!...I have used WD hard drives for decades and they just keep working perfectly. "
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Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.See all External Hard DrivesTop comment"I always buy these drives or Sandisk drives as backups on big shoots. ...WD Drives are Terabytes of data in your pocket!...I have used WD hard drives for decades and they just keep working perfectly. "
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Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
PNY - 512GB Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive - 200MB/s - Black
Model: P-FDI512EXFIT-GESKU: 6425208Top comment"Works great and small form factor is perfect for continuing backups on windows pc. Looking at buying another for a second pc...Super Small and Powerful USB Drive!...I've used PNY drives for years and they never disappoint!"
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The PNY Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive is built for speed and convenience, making it the ideal solution for large files and demanding applications. With read speeds of up to 200MB/s, the Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive is up to 30x faster than standard PNY USB 2.0 Flash Drives. PNY's Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive is designed with convenience and portability in mind. Not only does it allow for the fast transfer and storage of files, the Elite-X Fit's micro-sized, low profile design is perfect for long-stay applications; it can be left in a desktop or laptop's USB port for an extended period of time, without interfering with everyday usage. It is compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 equipped PC and Mac desktop and laptop computers, in-car stereos, game consoles, printers, and TV’s, and backwards compatible with USB 2.0.See all USB Flash DrivesTop comment"Works great and small form factor is perfect for continuing backups on windows pc. Looking at buying another for a second pc...Super Small and Powerful USB Drive!...I've used PNY drives for years and they never disappoint!"
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The PNY Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive is built for speed and convenience, making it the ideal solution for large files and demanding applications. With read speeds of up to 200MB/s, the Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive is up to 30x faster than standard PNY USB 2.0 Flash Drives. PNY's Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive is designed with convenience and portability in mind. Not only does it allow for the fast transfer and storage of files, the Elite-X Fit's micro-sized, low profile design is perfect for long-stay applications; it can be left in a desktop or laptop's USB port for an extended period of time, without interfering with everyday usage. It is compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 equipped PC and Mac desktop and laptop computers, in-car stereos, game consoles, printers, and TV’s, and backwards compatible with USB 2.0.
Crucial - X10 2TB External USB-C SSD - Blue
Model: CT2000X10SSD9SKU: 6629582Top comment"Big Performance in a Small Package!...It’s crazy to me how technology changes over time! I have been a PC enthusiast since the early 90’s. I remember when 20 gig hard drives were top of the line. ...The SSD comes pre- formatted with a few PDF files for support and Acronis Backup software. "
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The Crucial X10 Portable SSD is available with up to 8TB of storage, making it perfect for storing files, photos, games, backups and videos. With read speeds up to 2,100MB/s, the X10 is twice as fast as the X9 and comes in a stylish matte blue enclosure. Built to withstand whatever life throws at you, the durable Crucial X10 is IP65 rated for dust and water resistance and is drop resistant up to 9.8 feet (3 meters). It’s compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, PC, and Linux via an included USB-C cable. Engineered by Micron Technology, a leader in the tech industry for 45 years, the Crucial X10 combines high quality with innovative features that let you edit directly from the drive. Store up to 500,000 4K photos, 114 games, 2.6 million MP3 music files and 133 4K videos.Top comment"Big Performance in a Small Package!...It’s crazy to me how technology changes over time! I have been a PC enthusiast since the early 90’s. I remember when 20 gig hard drives were top of the line. ...The SSD comes pre- formatted with a few PDF files for support and Acronis Backup software. "
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The Crucial X10 Portable SSD is available with up to 8TB of storage, making it perfect for storing files, photos, games, backups and videos. With read speeds up to 2,100MB/s, the X10 is twice as fast as the X9 and comes in a stylish matte blue enclosure. Built to withstand whatever life throws at you, the durable Crucial X10 is IP65 rated for dust and water resistance and is drop resistant up to 9.8 feet (3 meters). It’s compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, PC, and Linux via an included USB-C cable. Engineered by Micron Technology, a leader in the tech industry for 45 years, the Crucial X10 combines high quality with innovative features that let you edit directly from the drive. Store up to 500,000 4K photos, 114 games, 2.6 million MP3 music files and 133 4K videos.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $134.99The comparable value price is $211.99Select pickup
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SanDisk - Ultra Dual Drive Luxe 1TB USB 3.1, USB Type-C Flash Drive - Silver
Model: SDDDC4-1T00-A46SKU: 6421485Top comment"Flash drive...Bought for a Christmas gift. Very happy with purchas....Usb drive 1tb...This product was a game changer i recieve it fast and i love the favt that best buy appreciates their customers thank u best buy for a great product.."
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Backup your media collection with this 1TB SanDisk SDDDC4-1T00-A46 Ultra Dual Drive Luxe flash drive. The USB Type-C connector offers read speeds of up to 400MB/sec. for fast data access, while the USB Type-A connector lets you connect to older devices. This metal SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe flash drive features a swivel design for added protection, and the key ring hole allows seamless, secure storage.See all USB Flash DrivesTop comment"Flash drive...Bought for a Christmas gift. Very happy with purchas....Usb drive 1tb...This product was a game changer i recieve it fast and i love the favt that best buy appreciates their customers thank u best buy for a great product.."
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Backup your media collection with this 1TB SanDisk SDDDC4-1T00-A46 Ultra Dual Drive Luxe flash drive. The USB Type-C connector offers read speeds of up to 400MB/sec. for fast data access, while the USB Type-A connector lets you connect to older devices. This metal SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe flash drive features a swivel design for added protection, and the key ring hole allows seamless, secure storage.
WD - Red Pro 18TB NAS Internal Hard Drive
Model: WD181KFGXSKU: 6523108Top comment"I needed more space in my NAS so upgraded my WD 10tb drive to this 18tb drive. I’ve been using it for a several weeks now and so far it’s working great! ...Excellent NAS Drive - Waited for price drop...I have been using WD drives for over 15 years with no issues. Therefore, I was not surprised to find that this 18 TB drive is an excellent drive. "
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Designed for power users to medium-sized organizations in RAID-optimized NAS systems with up to 24 bays. Perfect for archiving, sharing, and protecting rapidly growing amounts of data.Top comment"I needed more space in my NAS so upgraded my WD 10tb drive to this 18tb drive. I’ve been using it for a several weeks now and so far it’s working great! ...Excellent NAS Drive - Waited for price drop...I have been using WD drives for over 15 years with no issues. Therefore, I was not surprised to find that this 18 TB drive is an excellent drive. "
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Designed for power users to medium-sized organizations in RAID-optimized NAS systems with up to 24 bays. Perfect for archiving, sharing, and protecting rapidly growing amounts of data.See all Internal Hard DrivesYour price for this item is $289.99The comparable value price is $379.99Sold Out
PNY - Turbo Attaché 3 128GB USB 3.0 Type A Flash Drive, 2-Pack - Silver
Model: P-FD128X2TBOP-MPSKU: 6488354Top comment"I usually use these as flash drives for my smart tv to store movies and tv shows on and they work great!...Good price for some decent flash drives for a quick file transfer and storage."
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PNY’s Turbo Attaché 3 USB 3.0 is built for speed & convenience. Experience USB 3.0 next generation speed performance with transfer speeds up to 10x faster than USB 2.0. It's the perfect solution for easily storing and quickly transferring all your large documents, high-resolution photos, HD videos, and more. USB 3.0 offers the same ease-of-use and plug-and-play capabilities as previous generations of USB technologies, but with exceptional speed improvements. Designed for Reliable Portable Storage, PNY's Turbo Attaché 3 USB 3.0 Flash Drive is designed with convenience and portability in mind. The portable, light-weight Flash Drive incorporates a sliding collar cap less design that means for no more lost caps. This USB 3.0 Flash Drive is small in size, but big on performance.See all USB Flash DrivesTop comment"I usually use these as flash drives for my smart tv to store movies and tv shows on and they work great!...Good price for some decent flash drives for a quick file transfer and storage."
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PNY’s Turbo Attaché 3 USB 3.0 is built for speed & convenience. Experience USB 3.0 next generation speed performance with transfer speeds up to 10x faster than USB 2.0. It's the perfect solution for easily storing and quickly transferring all your large documents, high-resolution photos, HD videos, and more. USB 3.0 offers the same ease-of-use and plug-and-play capabilities as previous generations of USB technologies, but with exceptional speed improvements. Designed for Reliable Portable Storage, PNY's Turbo Attaché 3 USB 3.0 Flash Drive is designed with convenience and portability in mind. The portable, light-weight Flash Drive incorporates a sliding collar cap less design that means for no more lost caps. This USB 3.0 Flash Drive is small in size, but big on performance.
PNY - PRO Elite V2 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive - Black
Model: P-FD512PROV2-GESKU: 6513899Top comment"Needed drives for old files at work. This was great....Fastest Backup Ever...Very fast, very large. Excellent for transfers and backups."
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The PNY PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive is built for extreme speed, boasting next generation USB 3.2 Gen 2 technology to take file management to the next level. The PRO Elite V2 was designed to accommodate the most demanding applications, the ultimate solution for movers & shakers; the content creators, graphic designers, gamers and professionals of the world for whom speed and reliability is a must. Exceptional performance with read speeds of up to 600MB/s and write speeds up to 500MB/s make it an impressive 160x faster than standard USB 2.0 flash drives, and premium components allow for increased reliability, securing data even when working with large files and write intensive applications. The PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive is the perfect solution for transferring and storing important and sensitive data, as well as for working with large files such as high-resolution photos, and HD & 4K videos quicker and easier than ever before. It is compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2 equipped PC and Mac desktop and laptop computers, and backwards compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0.See all USB Flash DrivesTop comment"Needed drives for old files at work. This was great....Fastest Backup Ever...Very fast, very large. Excellent for transfers and backups."
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The PNY PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive is built for extreme speed, boasting next generation USB 3.2 Gen 2 technology to take file management to the next level. The PRO Elite V2 was designed to accommodate the most demanding applications, the ultimate solution for movers & shakers; the content creators, graphic designers, gamers and professionals of the world for whom speed and reliability is a must. Exceptional performance with read speeds of up to 600MB/s and write speeds up to 500MB/s make it an impressive 160x faster than standard USB 2.0 flash drives, and premium components allow for increased reliability, securing data even when working with large files and write intensive applications. The PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive is the perfect solution for transferring and storing important and sensitive data, as well as for working with large files such as high-resolution photos, and HD & 4K videos quicker and easier than ever before. It is compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2 equipped PC and Mac desktop and laptop computers, and backwards compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0.
SanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE ArmorATD 4TB External USB-C Portable Hard Drive - Space Gray
Model: SDPH81G-004T-GBA1DSKU: 6554820Top comment"Great device for backups!...Excellent solution for a reliable backup device. This drive was spot on for backups on my primary computer. ...Beware: This is formatted for Macs, not PCs!...This external drive arrives formatted for Macs, not for PCs. If you have a PC you will see it in your devices, but File Explorer will not recognize it unless you reformat the drive first. "
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From out in the wild to back in the studio, trust your photos, footage, and important files to a portable hard drive that’s as relentless as you are. The high-capacity G-DRIVE ArmorATD rugged, all-terrain drive gives you pro-grade durability you can feel with a premium, anodized aluminum enclosure, easy-to-grip protective bumper, and IP54 rain/dust resistance. With transfer rates up to 130MB/s read, you can quickly back up your content wherever you are.Top comment"Great device for backups!...Excellent solution for a reliable backup device. This drive was spot on for backups on my primary computer. ...Beware: This is formatted for Macs, not PCs!...This external drive arrives formatted for Macs, not for PCs. If you have a PC you will see it in your devices, but File Explorer will not recognize it unless you reformat the drive first. "
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From out in the wild to back in the studio, trust your photos, footage, and important files to a portable hard drive that’s as relentless as you are. The high-capacity G-DRIVE ArmorATD rugged, all-terrain drive gives you pro-grade durability you can feel with a premium, anodized aluminum enclosure, easy-to-grip protective bumper, and IP54 rain/dust resistance. With transfer rates up to 130MB/s read, you can quickly back up your content wherever you are.See all External Hard DrivesYour price for this item is $154.99The comparable value price is $169.99Select pickup
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