hard disk reliability
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Hard disk drives (HDDs) are the permanent, non-volatile storage devices on your computer. They're used to store your operating system, applications, and documents, and they're a major factor in determining the overall speed of your computer.
Insignia™ - Dual Drive Mount for 2.5” SATA, SSDs or Hard Drives - Black
Model: NS-PCDSSDMSKU: 6500521Top comment"Very Affordable, Sturdy, and Easy to Install, mount that fits most PC solid state Hard Drives. I nought it online for the Geek Squad to replace my old failing spinning disk HD....Disk cart"
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Upgrade the storage capacity of your desktop computer by adding extra docking space. With the Insignia NS-PCDSSDM-C Dual SSD Hard Drive Mount for 2.5" Hard Drives, fit up to two 2.5 in. hard drives to be installed in a 3.5 in. HDD bay. It’s suitable for 7 mm and 9.5 mm height standard SSDs and has adjustable mounting holes, making it compatible with a variety of drives. Extra SATA cable clearance grants a safe connection and protects your cables from unnecessary strain. A black design with special cutouts provides an even heat dispersion that protects your data and matches the rest of your setup. Get the storage you need with a hard drive enclosure that best accommodates your setup.Top comment"Very Affordable, Sturdy, and Easy to Install, mount that fits most PC solid state Hard Drives. I nought it online for the Geek Squad to replace my old failing spinning disk HD....Disk cart"
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Upgrade the storage capacity of your desktop computer by adding extra docking space. With the Insignia NS-PCDSSDM-C Dual SSD Hard Drive Mount for 2.5" Hard Drives, fit up to two 2.5 in. hard drives to be installed in a 3.5 in. HDD bay. It’s suitable for 7 mm and 9.5 mm height standard SSDs and has adjustable mounting holes, making it compatible with a variety of drives. Extra SATA cable clearance grants a safe connection and protects your cables from unnecessary strain. A black design with special cutouts provides an even heat dispersion that protects your data and matches the rest of your setup. Get the storage you need with a hard drive enclosure that best accommodates your setup.See all Hard Drive Cables & Accessories
Seagate - Spider-Man SE FireCuda 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hard Drive with White LED Lighting - Red
Model: STKL2000417SKU: 6519665Top comment"Hard drive is awesome i love the led light at the bottom i was waiting for this for a while now and im super happy now...External hard drive...This is so cool, I love everything about this external hard drive"
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Swing into action with the officially licensed Spider-Man Drive. The design of this Special Edition FireCuda External Hard Drive features the power and resilience of Peter Parker himself and gives your collection a burst of color thanks to white LED lighting. Plus, with its large capacity, you can capture a wide web of games, files, and media.Top comment"Hard drive is awesome i love the led light at the bottom i was waiting for this for a while now and im super happy now...External hard drive...This is so cool, I love everything about this external hard drive"
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Swing into action with the officially licensed Spider-Man Drive. The design of this Special Edition FireCuda External Hard Drive features the power and resilience of Peter Parker himself and gives your collection a burst of color thanks to white LED lighting. Plus, with its large capacity, you can capture a wide web of games, files, and media.See all External Hard Drives
SanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE ArmorATD 4TB External USB-C Portable Hard Drive - Space Gray
Model: SDPH81G-004T-GBANDSKU: 6467120Top comment"G-Drive armored 4 TB disk drive....A compact, capable disk drive, with a removable rubber protective enclosure....[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Not much to say as a hard drive is a hard drive. Rating by quality and speed, this hard drive performs very well compared to others. "
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Back up valuable memories or important documents with this SanDisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive. The all-terrain build and aluminum housing provide long-lasting use, while data transfer speeds up to 140 MB/sec. make it easy to move large video or music files. Boasting a 4TB capacity, this SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive provides plenty of storage space.Top comment"G-Drive armored 4 TB disk drive....A compact, capable disk drive, with a removable rubber protective enclosure....[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Not much to say as a hard drive is a hard drive. Rating by quality and speed, this hard drive performs very well compared to others. "
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Back up valuable memories or important documents with this SanDisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive. The all-terrain build and aluminum housing provide long-lasting use, while data transfer speeds up to 140 MB/sec. make it easy to move large video or music files. Boasting a 4TB capacity, this SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive provides plenty of storage space.See all External Hard Drives
Seagate - IronWolf Pro 16TB Internal SATA NAS Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services
Model: ST16000NEA00SKU: 6459355Top comment"It works great, I checked the disk and there were no bad sectors, not much else I can say. ...It's a Hard Drive...I mean... it's a hard drive. I take a lot of photos and 4k video, so the larger the hard drive the better. "
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Harness the power of IronWolf Pro HDDs, built with NAS-optimized AgileArray firmware for exceptional RAID reliability and NAS compatibility during the heaviest of workloads. Built-in rotational vibration sensors provide consistent performance and reliable storage for NAS—with little lag or down time—while easily tackling heavy workloads in multi-user NAS environments. Built tough and always ready with a 300TB/year workload rate, 24x7 accessibility to store and protect crucial data, and a five-year limited warranty that includes three years of Rescue Data Recovery Services. Seagate equivalent and backward compatible models: ST16000NE000, ST16000NEZ00.Top comment"It works great, I checked the disk and there were no bad sectors, not much else I can say. ...It's a Hard Drive...I mean... it's a hard drive. I take a lot of photos and 4k video, so the larger the hard drive the better. "
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Harness the power of IronWolf Pro HDDs, built with NAS-optimized AgileArray firmware for exceptional RAID reliability and NAS compatibility during the heaviest of workloads. Built-in rotational vibration sensors provide consistent performance and reliable storage for NAS—with little lag or down time—while easily tackling heavy workloads in multi-user NAS environments. Built tough and always ready with a 300TB/year workload rate, 24x7 accessibility to store and protect crucial data, and a five-year limited warranty that includes three years of Rescue Data Recovery Services. Seagate equivalent and backward compatible models: ST16000NE000, ST16000NEZ00.See all Internal Hard Drives
LaCie - Rugged 1TB External USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Orange/Silver
Model: STFR1000800SKU: 6299881Top comment"External hard disk review...Good external hard disk that works great with the Apple laptop...Sturdy Hard Drive...These are great external hard drives. They are very tough so good for traveling."
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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"External hard disk review...Good external hard disk that works great with the Apple laptop...Sturdy Hard Drive...These are great external hard drives. They are very tough so good for traveling."
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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 Drives
Seagate - One Touch 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKC4000400SKU: 6439178Top comment"Seagate-One Touch 4TB Portable Hard Drive...I use Seagate because it seems to be the most reliable portable hard drive. As a photographer, this is very important. ...Highly reliable USB hard drive...If you need SSD speeds this spinning hard disk won’t do it. I’ve never used the included backup software as apple’s Time Machine is the best for macs since it’s native to the OS."
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Store and access photos and files on the go with Seagate One Touch. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, it features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Great as a Mac external hard drive or Windows drive, simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan!Top comment"Seagate-One Touch 4TB Portable Hard Drive...I use Seagate because it seems to be the most reliable portable hard drive. As a photographer, this is very important. ...Highly reliable USB hard drive...If you need SSD speeds this spinning hard disk won’t do it. I’ve never used the included backup software as apple’s Time Machine is the best for macs since it’s native to the OS."
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Store and access photos and files on the go with Seagate One Touch. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, it features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Great as a Mac external hard drive or Windows drive, simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan!See all External Hard Drives
WD - My Passport Ultra 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue
Model: WDBC3C0020BBL-WESNSKU: 6295033Top comment"It comes with a 15” USB C to USB C data/power cable as well as a USB C to USB 3 A adapter. This disk is smaller then the other 2TB drives....Great Hard Drive...Western Digital is by far the best hard drive. It is very reliable."
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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"It comes with a 15” USB C to USB C data/power cable as well as a USB C to USB 3 A adapter. This disk is smaller then the other 2TB drives....Great Hard Drive...Western Digital is by far the best hard drive. It is very reliable."
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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 Drives
Seagate - One Touch 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKC5000400SKU: 6439180Top comment"5TB HARD DRIVE...EXCELLENT PRODUCT HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS 5TB STORAGE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE....It's a great USB whirling disk drive"
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Store and access photos and files on the go with Seagate One Touch. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, it features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Great as a Mac external hard drive or Windows drive, simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan!Top comment"5TB HARD DRIVE...EXCELLENT PRODUCT HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS 5TB STORAGE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE....It's a great USB whirling disk drive"
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Store and access photos and files on the go with Seagate One Touch. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, it features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Great as a Mac external hard drive or Windows drive, simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan!See all External Hard Drives
Seagate - Expansion 14TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKP14000400SKU: 6463050Top comment"So the 14 TB expansion external disk drive has ample space to backup all of my other drives. ...Excellent segate hard drive...Will recommend it to anybody looking for a high capacity hard drive for all their needs"
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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.Top comment"So the 14 TB expansion external disk drive has ample space to backup all of my other drives. ...Excellent segate hard drive...Will recommend it to anybody looking for a high capacity hard drive for all their needs"
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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.See all External Hard Drives
Seagate - Expansion 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKM1000400SKU: 6461965Top comment"Easily installed as a iMac backup disk. The local outlet did not have it in stock, but it was shipped to me in a few days....Great External Hard Drive...Great portable powerful external hard drive for back-up or extra storage"
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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.Top comment"Easily installed as a iMac backup disk. The local outlet did not have it in stock, but it was shipped to me in a few days....Great External Hard Drive...Great portable powerful external hard drive for back-up or extra storage"
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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.See all External Hard Drives
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