7 best cheap portable hard drive

Product description

Easily store and access 2TB of content on the go with the Seagate Portable Drive, a great laptop hard drive. Designed to work with Windows or Mac computers, this compact external hard drive makes backup a snap. Just drag and drop To get set up, connect the portable hard drive to a computer for automatic recognition—no software required—and enjoy plug and play simplicity with the included 18 inch USB 3.0 cable.

• Easily store and access 2TB to content on the go with the Seagate Portable Drive, a USB external hard drive
• Designed to work with Windows or Mac computers, this external hard drive makes backup a snap just drag and drop
• To get set up, connect the portable hard drive to a computer for automatic recognition no software required
• This USB drive provides plug and play simplicity with the included 18 inch USB 3.0 cable
• Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included one-year limited warranty and 1 year rescue data recovery services

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Always Spacious. Always Easy.

Back up yesterday’s memories and today’s documents, even on the go. Seagate Portable makes it possible thanks to the plug-and-play simplicity of USB 3.0 and drag-and-drop functionality.

What's Included

Seagate Portable, 18-inch (45.72cm) USB 3.0 cable, Quick start guide

Product description

Every journey needs a passport. The My Passport drive is trusted, portable storage that gives you the confidence and freedom to drive forward in life. With a new, stylish design that fits in the palm of your hand, there's space to store, organize, and share your photos, videos, music, and documents. Perfectly paired with Western Digital backup software and password protection, the My Passport drive helps keep your digital life's contents safe.

• Slim design
• Automatic backup - easy to use
• Password protection + 256-bit AES hardware encryption
• WD Discovery software for WD Backup, password protection and drive management
• SuperSpeed USB port; USB 2.0 compatible

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it come with the USB cable
Answer:	Yes it does and it is formated so the ps 4 with the 4.7 upgrade can recognize it. I now have a Playstion 4 slim with 3.5 TB of hard drive. It was a 7200 speed that has no lane time in the game playing. I transfered all my games and data to my external 3 TB drive and left the system on the PS-4 500 GB drive. It acts like a memory buffer to the external. I have my entire collection of 28 PS-4 games on the external 3TB drive. This is a great drive.
Question:	Just to confirm this works with windows 10 no problem? I have a 4 yr old extern hard drive that doesnt and i am worried this wont
Answer:	It should show 931 gb.
Question:	How is this model different than the one called wd 2tb black my passport portable external hard drive - usb 3.0 - wdbs4b0020bbk-wesn
Answer:	Hello, Normally the read and write speed is 90MB to 150MB or more. To maximize performance, please connect your hard drive to a USB 3.0 port.
Question:	Is this compatible with ps
Answer:	Yes. You can store files like photo, video documents, music.

Product features

Backed Up

Make sure everything you create while on your own life journey - photos, videos, music, and documents - doesn’t get lost. The My Passport drive comes equipped with WD Backup software that can be set to run automatically to your schedule.

Locked Down

Keep your digital life's contents secure with My Passport password protection and built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Just activate password protection and set your own personalized password using WD Discovery.

Product description

You go through extremes to capture the perfect shot, so make sure your storage is as relentless as you are. With G-Technology’s ArmorATD drive, you get an all-terrain drive with shock, rain, dust and crush resistance to protect your footage from out in the wild to back in the studio. Finally, a rugged drive you can rely on. | *As used for storage capacity, one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. | **Shock resistance up to 1.2m for 1TB and 2TB drive, and 1m for 4TB and 5TB drive on a carpeted concrete floor.

• Triple-layer shock resistance for added durability
• Rain-and dust-resistant (IP54) enclosure with a 1000lb crush rating
• With capacities up to 5TB* of storage for your photos and footage
• USB-C ready; USB-3.0 and Thunderbolt 3 compatible
• Ready to go with mac and Windows

User questions & answers

Question:	Which laptop or tablet is the model holding along with the drive in the last picture
Answer:	I have bought a few pairs of 64GB flash drives and haven't had any problems except when I ended work while it was still processing. And that was easy to fix. I don't use 128GB (no matter the brand) because I have had problems. Mike PS- Go on You Tube and see if they have a solution to repair your drive.
Question:	Can this be plugged into a smartphone (Samsung, Apple, Android, etc) and be used to transfer files dirctly between the smartphone and hard drive
Answer:	Install in a computer usb port and copy music to it.
Question:	My 2013 imac i7 connected to this drive with a usbc to thunderbolt cable doesn't see the drive. what's up
Answer:	Hello, these USB flash drives can be read and write. You can read or edit the data directly on it. They can be formatted. The default format is exFAT, they can be formatted to exFAT or NTFS.
Question:	Is the connection speed 40gbps when connecting to thunderbolt 3 on a late 2018 macbook pro or 10gbps
Answer:	I’m not aware that cold will cause any problems. I have stored some at near zero (Utah mountains) and they were fine. Extreme heat might be bad for them, but I don’t know.

Product features

Room For Adventure

Up to 5TB* of storage gives you a portable way to back up your photos, footage and files wherever your adventure takes you.

USB-C Ready

USB-C connectivity gives you plug and play storage with support for Thunderbolt 3, with an included USB-C to USB-A adapter for USB 3.0 compatibility.

Ready to Go With Mac And Windows

Works with both Mac and Windows right out of the box. No reformatting necessary.

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Travel with capacity of 5TB in an ultra compact portable hard drive—LaCie Rugged Mini. Seamlessly connect to USB 3. 0 computers, transfer content fast with speeds of up to 130MB/s, and trek confidently with all terrain durability of drop, crush, and rain resistance. This drive even includes a complimentary one month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps, as well as a two year limited for long term peace of mind.

• Travel with a massive capacity of up to 5TB in an ultra compact portable external hard Drive
• For those who have a need for Speed, seamlessly connect to usb 3. 0 computers and transfer content Fast with speeds of up to 130MB/s
• Trek confidently with an external Hard Drive that offers all terrain durability of drop, crush, and water resistance
• Take advantage of a complimentary one month membership to the Adobe creative cloud all apps plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps
• Enjoy long term peace of mind with the included two year limited

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The Smallest Rugged Around

With capacities of up to 5TB, the LaCie Rugged Mini is a small but mighty USB 3.0 portable hard drive. Perfect for busy creatives, it offers premium protection for photos, footage, and more while delivering Mac and Windows compatibility, fast speeds, and customizable backup.

What's Included

LaCie Rugged Mini hard drive, USB 3.0 cable (2.0 compatible), Quick Install Guide

Product description

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.

• Usb-c ready, USB 3.0 compatible
• Innovative style with refined metal cover
• Password protection with 256-bit AES hardware encryption
• Formatted for Windows 10
• 3-Year manufacturer's limited warranty

User questions & answers

Question:	Can I boot from this drive on a mac? In other words, is it bootable
Answer:	Mounting the drive is easy on a Mac, unless it is NTFS or another format. Booting is not (realistically) possible. It's a backup drive and would be terrible and break fast anyway. Trust me, usb bootable drives are the wrong way to go. Get a thunderbolt 3 drive to boot from, those work significantly better.
Question:	What cable will I need to get to connect this to a usb3 port
Answer:	It comes with cable for either 2 or 3
Question:	is this drive's usb interface support usb
Answer:	USB 3.0/3.1/3.2 is backward compatible with USB 2.0. USB 2.0 supports a lower power output, which may be insufficient for this drive, so if WD says a 3.0 port is required...it likely is.
Question:	How is it different from other WD drives sold for
Answer:	The 99 dollar models transfer on my computer at around 90 MB sec, bought this USB-c model without realizing it was different, only transfers at 35 MB sec on same computer, considerably slower for more money, stay away.

Product features

USB-C ready, USB 3.0 compatible

Featuring the latest in USB-C technology, the My Passport Ultra portable drive delivers quick and easy storage for your PC, while the included USB 3.0 adapter makes sure it’s compatible with older machines.

Innovative Style and Function

Fusing modern anodized metal and textures, the My Passport Ultra portable drive is available in silver and blue to seamlessly match your personal style and the latest computers.

Product description

LaCie Rugged USB-C is a powerful, trusted external hard drive for Mac and Windows computers. Quickly and easily connect to the latest laptops and PCs using Rugged’s reversible USB-C cable—or the included USB 3.0 adapter for legacy USB 3.0 devices. Enjoy a high-speed USB-C 5Gb/s interface and confidently tackle any terrain with drop, crush, and rain resistance. Plus—take advantage of a complimentary one-month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps! It even includes two-year limited warranty protection plan and Rescue Data Recovery services for long-term peace of mind.

• Quickly and easily connect to the latest Windows and Mac computers with Rugged’s reversible USB-C cable, or legacy computers using the included USB 3.0 adapter
• Enjoy fast USB-C 5Gb/s file transfers, backups, and image browsing
• Confidently tackle any terrain with drop, crush, and rain resistance
• Take advantage of a complimentary one-month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps
• Enjoy long-term peace of mind with an included two-year limited warranty protection plan and Rescue Data Recovery services
• System Ram Type: ddr3l_1600_sdram

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Meet the Rugged Side of USB-C

From urban jungles to backwood trails, Rugged USB-C is ready to survive and ready to connect. Fusing legendary toughness with USB-C, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility, it works seamlessly with Mac and Windows alike. Fast transfers. Easy, reliable backups. It's all there.

• ✔ Ultra Slim and Sturdy Metal Design: Merely 0.4 inch thick. All-Aluminum anti-scratch model delivers remarkable strength and durability, keeping this portable hard drive running cool and quiet
• ✔ A Reliable Game Drive: This PS4 external hard drive features fast and stable performance for PS4, PS4 Pro, and Xbox One, does not refuse or delete a game. Compatible with Microsoft Windows and Mac OS(10.6.5 and above) in the meantime
• ✔ Improve PC Performance: Powered by USB 3.0 technology, this USB hard drive is much faster than - but still compatible with - USB 2.0 backup drive, allowing for super fast transfer speed at up to 5 Gbit/s
• ✔ Plug and Play: This external drive is ready to use without external power supply or software installation needed. Ideal extra storage for your computer and game console
• ✔ What's Included: Portable external hard drive, 19-inch(48.26cm) USB 3.0 hard drive cable, user's manual, 3-Year manufacturer warranty with free technical support service

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this gove 1tb of extra storage on my xbox or only 330gb
Answer:	It works for my iPhone 8+, it suppose to work for any
Question:	What is the read write speed?p
Answer:	It probably depends on how much storage your USB is. I got 128GB and I transferred around 4,100 pictures and videos of different lengths and I used up 11% of it. Which is 17. 8GB used. Books probably take up a lot more room.
Question:	Is this hard drive able to be used for storing basic files and documents or is it meant only for gaming data
Answer:	This usb drive can work on a Chromebook.
Question:	Does it come with the cable to hook to a computer
Answer:	Sure. Through the backup function of app, you can backup the contacts in iPhone to this USB drive.

Product features

Introducing Maxone Ultra Slim Portable Hard Drive

Powered by USB 3.0 technology, Maxone portable hard drives are much faster than USB 2.0, allowing for speedy transfer when organizing your files.

This portable hard drive by default is formatted as exFAT, which works well with Windows and Mac. Some of the old devices may need reformat.

No reformat required for Windows and Mac, just plug it in and play. Y cable will be needed for Wii U.

To maximize performance, please connect your hard drive to a USB 3.0 port, also compatible with USB 2.0.

Easy to Use

Maxone Ultra Slim external hard drive is ready to use without external power supply or software installation needed. Simply drag and drop files you want to save.

Improve PC Performance

Offering high storage capacity up to 2TB, this drive is made to free up more space and effectively improve the performance of your PC and laptop.

Ultra Compact and Light Weight

All-Aluminum anti-scratch model offers stronger exterior protection, delivering remarkable strength and durability. Yet this drive is also compact and light weight. Easy to carry around wherever you go.