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The best way to protect your computer data is to have a backup of it. That's why you should always keep a recovery disk handy. Here are some of the best recovery disks on the market today.
Seagate - Expansion 10TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKP10000400SKU: 6461983Top comment"There were over 9TB of space to use (all storage units use some space for their own software) so it has tons of space from the start. The only issue I have is that it's quite noisy. ...Overall this external hard drive Is amazing! Tons of in-program features, and great performance. I would recommend this drive to anyone needing mass storage."
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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"There were over 9TB of space to use (all storage units use some space for their own software) so it has tons of space from the start. The only issue I have is that it's quite noisy. ...Overall this external hard drive Is amazing! Tons of in-program features, and great performance. I would recommend this drive to anyone needing mass storage."
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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 14TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKP14000400SKU: 6463050Top comment"Creating a copy of my files was super easy. I didn't need any software updates or installations. You just need to simply drag the files from the desktop to the external folder. ...Included software does not backup external HDs...Built in software does not backup external hard drives. I bought acronis But the external hd performs as expected"
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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"Creating a copy of my files was super easy. I didn't need any software updates or installations. You just need to simply drag the files from the desktop to the external folder. ...Included software does not backup external HDs...Built in software does not backup external hard drives. I bought acronis But the external hd performs as expected"
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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 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKM2000400SKU: 6461967Top comment"Works great with new Mac mini/ Very east to set up and to use with Mac OSX Time Machine program....Very small and fast and also easy to use, no issues software or hardware."
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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"Works great with new Mac mini/ Very east to set up and to use with Mac OSX Time Machine program....Very small and fast and also easy to use, no issues software or hardware."
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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
Seagate - Expansion 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKM1000400SKU: 6461965Top comment"Reliable back up with reasonable data recovery if needed...I dunno what else to look under as I close all the programs that contain it..."
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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"Reliable back up with reasonable data recovery if needed...I dunno what else to look under as I close all the programs that contain it..."
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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
Seagate - Star Wars SE Beskar Ingot Drive FireCuda 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hard Drive with RGB LED Lighting - Gray
Model: STKL2000403SKU: 6495351Top comment"Comes with 3 years of data recovery and I’ve trusted Seagate brand for years. ...When I hooked it up to my computer at first it did not want to install. The app to the hard drive made my computer freeze so I had to restart it multiple times. "
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Receive the ultimate reward for your bounty with the officially-licensed Beskar Ingot Drive. This Special Edition FireCuda External Hard Drive comes forged with a beskar ingot design and features custom Star Wars Mandalorian-inspired blue LED lighting right out of the box. Plus, with its massive capacity, you can build a galaxy of media, files, and games.Top comment"Comes with 3 years of data recovery and I’ve trusted Seagate brand for years. ...When I hooked it up to my computer at first it did not want to install. The app to the hard drive made my computer freeze so I had to restart it multiple times. "
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Receive the ultimate reward for your bounty with the officially-licensed Beskar Ingot Drive. This Special Edition FireCuda External Hard Drive comes forged with a beskar ingot design and features custom Star Wars Mandalorian-inspired blue LED lighting right out of the box. Plus, with its massive capacity, you can build a galaxy of media, files, and games.See all External Hard Drives
LaCie - Rugged 5TB External USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Orange/Silver
Model: STFR5000800SKU: 6299877Top comment"Works out of the box and is easy to setup using LaCie's software...or just formatted and run on your own...Bought this for my Mac air , love it since I'm a travel photographer and I used it to back up my pictures and run so apps as well"
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Create quick backups while doing fieldwork with this 5TB LaCie Rugged hard drive. It USB-C port offers versatile compatibility, and it's resistant to damage from drops, crushing and rain for durable outdoor use. This LaCie Rugged hard drive comes with two years of Seagate Rescue service for reliable data recovery assistance in case of file damage.Top comment"Works out of the box and is easy to setup using LaCie's software...or just formatted and run on your own...Bought this for my Mac air , love it since I'm a travel photographer and I used it to back up my pictures and run so apps as well"
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Create quick backups while doing fieldwork with this 5TB LaCie Rugged hard drive. It USB-C port offers versatile compatibility, and it's resistant to damage from drops, crushing and rain for durable outdoor use. This LaCie Rugged hard drive comes with two years of Seagate Rescue service for reliable data recovery assistance in case of file damage.See all External Hard Drives
LaCie - Mobile Drive 2TB External USB 3.1 Gen 2 Portable Hard Drive - Space Gray
Model: STHG2000402SKU: 6416001Top comment"It has a USB C capability and runs pretty fast for backing up with the app from Lacie!...I put Lacie in line and now have 75 G on my hard drive compared to 5 G and everything is working great, the programs as well as applications. I have had it this way for months now. "
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Expand your computer's storage space with this space gray LaCie mobile HDD. The 2TB capacity offers vast storage space for media files, while data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps let you move voluminous files rapidly. This LaCie mobile HDD has a reversible USB Type-C port for compatibility with a wide range of devices, and the compact profile increases portability.Top comment"It has a USB C capability and runs pretty fast for backing up with the app from Lacie!...I put Lacie in line and now have 75 G on my hard drive compared to 5 G and everything is working great, the programs as well as applications. I have had it this way for months now. "
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Expand your computer's storage space with this space gray LaCie mobile HDD. The 2TB capacity offers vast storage space for media files, while data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps let you move voluminous files rapidly. This LaCie mobile HDD has a reversible USB Type-C port for compatibility with a wide range of devices, and the compact profile increases portability.See all External Hard Drives
WD - My Passport 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red
Model: WDBPKJ0040BRD-WESNSKU: 6356890Top comment"Holds a lot of game programs and videos....After searching up solutions, one person said to format it to exFAT and that solved it. To do that go to Disk Utility Application, click on the new drive, click partition, then format to exFAT. "
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Store, share and transport files with the lightweight Western Digital My Passport Portable Hard Drive. The SuperSpeed USB port lets you transfer large files in seconds and 256-bit AES hardware encryption helps keep your files secure. The My Passport provides enough space to store thousands of files and documents. Auto backup capability allows you to select the time and frequency of file transfers.Top comment"Holds a lot of game programs and videos....After searching up solutions, one person said to format it to exFAT and that solved it. To do that go to Disk Utility Application, click on the new drive, click partition, then format to exFAT. "
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Store, share and transport files with the lightweight Western Digital My Passport Portable Hard Drive. The SuperSpeed USB port lets you transfer large files in seconds and 256-bit AES hardware encryption helps keep your files secure. The My Passport provides enough space to store thousands of files and documents. Auto backup capability allows you to select the time and frequency of file transfers.See all External Hard Drives
WD - My Passport Ultra for Mac 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
Model: WDBPMV0040BSL-WESNSKU: 6290666Top comment"The transfer speeds are pretty good and it only comes with one packaged software, giving you the flexibility to structure backups and syncs how you want to without having to first remove a bunch of unneeded software....it is a good product easy to program and I like it"
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Access and save data quickly on this Western Digital My Passport Ultra drive for Mac. The hard drive uses USB 3.0 technology and USB-D connectivity to maximize plug-in options. Keep your files safe with the included security software, offering encryption and password protection. Its modern metal design complements your Mac, and out of the box, it’s formatted for macOS and Time Machine compatibility.Top comment"The transfer speeds are pretty good and it only comes with one packaged software, giving you the flexibility to structure backups and syncs how you want to without having to first remove a bunch of unneeded software....it is a good product easy to program and I like it"
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Access and save data quickly on this Western Digital My Passport Ultra drive for Mac. The hard drive uses USB 3.0 technology and USB-D connectivity to maximize plug-in options. Keep your files safe with the included security software, offering encryption and password protection. Its modern metal design complements your Mac, and out of the box, it’s formatted for macOS and Time Machine compatibility.See all External Hard Drives
WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue
Model: WDBFTM0040BBL-WESNSKU: 6290667Top comment"Origial Program Difficult, works well when loaded...Loading the program at the beginning does not want to work well. ...Not much to say - works as it should right out of the box. Software was easy to setup."
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Move essential data across devices efficiently with this Western Digital My Passport Ultra External Portable Hard Drive. The drive uses USB 3.0 technology for quick read and write speeds, and the USB-C connector offers effortless plug-in options while boosting transfer rates. Abundant storage space for all types of media and applications. The backup software lets you automatically save works in progress at your preferred intervals. Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption for added security.Top comment"Origial Program Difficult, works well when loaded...Loading the program at the beginning does not want to work well. ...Not much to say - works as it should right out of the box. Software was easy to setup."
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Move essential data across devices efficiently with this Western Digital My Passport Ultra External Portable Hard Drive. The drive uses USB 3.0 technology for quick read and write speeds, and the USB-C connector offers effortless plug-in options while boosting transfer rates. Abundant storage space for all types of media and applications. The backup software lets you automatically save works in progress at your preferred intervals. Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption for added security.See all External Hard Drives
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