Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for software hard disk.
If you're looking for a way to back up your computer, transfer data between computers, or store large files, an external hard drive is an ideal solution. Browse the top-ranked list of software hard disks below along with associated reviews and opinions.
WD - easystore 20TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBAMA0200HBK-NESNSKU: 6500985Top comment"We used to store everything on our laptop but now we use this hard drive instead. Clearing space on our lap top also. ...Good transfer speeds for a disk drive and for $329.99 on sale I can’t complain at all about the price. "
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Back up important files securely with this black WD easystore desktop hard drive. The 20TB 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.Top comment"We used to store everything on our laptop but now we use this hard drive instead. Clearing space on our lap top also. ...Good transfer speeds for a disk drive and for $329.99 on sale I can’t complain at all about the price. "
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Back up important files securely with this black WD easystore desktop hard drive. The 20TB 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.See all External Hard DrivesYour price for this item is $379.99The previous price was $549.99Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Model: MU-PE2T0R/AMSKU: 6501719Top comment"THE T7 EXTERNAL IS AWESOME, LOVE THE BLUE ONE IT CAN BE MONITORED WITH THE SAMSUNG MAGICIAN APP DOWNLOAD IT SEEM RATHER INTESTING...Best SSD external hard drive...Best purchase I've made on SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE."
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.Top comment"THE T7 EXTERNAL IS AWESOME, LOVE THE BLUE ONE IT CAN BE MONITORED WITH THE SAMSUNG MAGICIAN APP DOWNLOAD IT SEEM RATHER INTESTING...Best SSD external hard drive...Best purchase I've made on SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE."
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $139.99The previous price was $199.99SanDisk - Extreme Pro Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black
Model: SDSSDE81-4T00-G25SKU: 6522095Top comment"Subsequently, I own 4 of these drives. I've never had a hard drive failure, the connections between the cable and the drive are secure (the drive doesn't randomly fall off and disconnect like other less expensive drives I've had), and they make great Photoshop scratch disks. ...I finally can use my Apple Photos app with no issue and is just as fast as if it was on the main drive. "
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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"Subsequently, I own 4 of these drives. I've never had a hard drive failure, the connections between the cable and the drive are secure (the drive doesn't randomly fall off and disconnect like other less expensive drives I've had), and they make great Photoshop scratch disks. ...I finally can use my Apple Photos app with no issue and is just as fast as if it was on the main drive. "
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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 SSDsYour price for this item is $477.99Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
Model: MU-PE1T0K/AMSKU: 6505713Top comment"Computers I've owned in the past turned out to tend to have Samsung hard drives in them. When it came time to make certain of data backup with an external hard drive I therefore thought of Samsung. ...With video games growing in size and current gen consoles limited in disk space, I didn't want to waste precious storage on previous gen games. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.Top comment"Computers I've owned in the past turned out to tend to have Samsung hard drives in them. When it came time to make certain of data backup with an external hard drive I therefore thought of Samsung. ...With video games growing in size and current gen consoles limited in disk space, I didn't want to waste precious storage on previous gen games. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $79.99The previous price was $109.99WD - BLACK P40 Game Drive for PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD - Black
Model: WDBAWY0010BBK-WESNSKU: 6512125Top comment"You can even program the light colors and patterns with the supplied app that offers a fair amount of customization. ...Doing so however will delete the Dashboard install program so make sure you install the program before Formatting. "
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Dominate in style with the powerful 1TB WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD. The downloadable WD_BLACK dashboard gives you full control over the LED light display for a personalized experience every time you play (Windows® only). This high-performance SSD storage features blazing speeds in a compact and shock-resistant design, making it easy to take with you anywhere.Top comment"You can even program the light colors and patterns with the supplied app that offers a fair amount of customization. ...Doing so however will delete the Dashboard install program so make sure you install the program before Formatting. "
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Dominate in style with the powerful 1TB WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD. The downloadable WD_BLACK dashboard gives you full control over the LED light display for a personalized experience every time you play (Windows® only). This high-performance SSD storage features blazing speeds in a compact and shock-resistant design, making it easy to take with you anywhere.See all Game DrivesYour price for this item is $116.99The previous price was $179.99Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Model: MU-PE1T0R/AMSKU: 6501718Top comment"I reformatted the SSD using the Mac's Disk Utility program to APFS and ran a Black Magic Speed Test on it. ...They aren't delicate like a hard disk drive. As a bonus, they are fast compared to an HDD."
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.Top comment"I reformatted the SSD using the Mac's Disk Utility program to APFS and ran a Black Magic Speed Test on it. ...They aren't delicate like a hard disk drive. As a bonus, they are fast compared to an HDD."
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $79.99The previous price was $109.99Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Model: MU-PE2T0S/AMSKU: 6501714Top comment"Good SSD. Bad app for smartphone....Pretty good but the app do not detect the SSD when I connected it to my smartphone. ...Take nothing away from a good external hard disk drive, but just nothing beats and SSD drive. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, 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.Top comment"Good SSD. Bad app for smartphone....Pretty good but the app do not detect the SSD when I connected it to my smartphone. ...Take nothing away from a good external hard disk drive, but just nothing beats and SSD drive. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, 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.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $139.99The previous price was $199.99LaCie - Rugged 1TB External USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Orange/Silver
Model: STFR1000800SKU: 6299881Top comment"Easy to use, nearly instant setup, rugged and the software screen app works well....External hard disk review...Good external hard disk that works great with the Apple laptop"
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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"Easy to use, nearly instant setup, rugged and the software screen app works well....External hard disk review...Good external hard disk that works great with the Apple laptop"
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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 DrivesYour price for this item is $84.99Seagate - One Touch 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Light Blue
Model: STKB2000402SKU: 6439168Top comment"Works great to run other programs! (i.e. Adobe)...I definitely recommend it if you need something to run other programs on if your computer's scratch disk is full....External hard drive...Great external hard drive. Back up for my MacBook"
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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"Works great to run other programs! (i.e. Adobe)...I definitely recommend it if you need something to run other programs on if your computer's scratch disk is full....External hard drive...Great external hard drive. Back up for my MacBook"
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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 DrivesYour price for this item is $66.99The previous price was $82.49Buffalo - 6x External USB 2.0 Blu-ray Disc Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black
Model: BRXL-PT6U2VBSKU: 4846111Top comment"I was disappointed that my wife's HP all in one did not come with a disk drive. This was a great solution. It sits on the base of the all-in-one. ...I bought this just to primarily use it to move files to disk and different OS’s. It does work as intended my only flaw is that it makes a lot of noise. "
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Play high-definition content anywhere with this portable Buffalo MediaStation Blu-ray writer. Its lightweight, compact design fits easily into travel bags, so you can use it with your laptop on the go, and the integrated USB cables ensure you get connected quickly. This Buffalo MediaStation Blu-ray writer lets you burn and store huge data files.Top comment"I was disappointed that my wife's HP all in one did not come with a disk drive. This was a great solution. It sits on the base of the all-in-one. ...I bought this just to primarily use it to move files to disk and different OS’s. It does work as intended my only flaw is that it makes a lot of noise. "
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Play high-definition content anywhere with this portable Buffalo MediaStation Blu-ray writer. Its lightweight, compact design fits easily into travel bags, so you can use it with your laptop on the go, and the integrated USB cables ensure you get connected quickly. This Buffalo MediaStation Blu-ray writer lets you burn and store huge data files.See all External Blu-ray DrivesYour price for this item is $109.99