External hard drives are excellent storage devices which helps you keep a back up of all your files stored in your computer. External hard drive is similar to the hard drive found inside your computer only it is portable and can be connected to a laptop or a desktop with a USB or a FireWire data cable. Here are some tips on how to buy an external hard drive which makes storage of data faster and easier.
External hard drive facilitates you store data running into terabytes. This is a great relief as storing huge data in limited desktop can be very frustrating. External hard drive helps in storing back up files which will protect the data from getting erased or attacked by virus. The points that we are discussing will help you to decide on what type of hard drive you can choose from a wide choice available in the market.
It is very important to buy an external hard drive manufactured by a reputed brand. Popular brands are definitely more expensive than the other models available in the market but you can be assured of quality product and the life span of a branded product is much more than the cheaper ones. Another added advantage of buying branded external hard drive is warranty which the company offers for their product. Before buying any product it is advised to do some market research of the product. Net will give the rating of the particular external hard drive in the market and its competition in the market. Little research in the net will give information on various other products available in the market.
Connectivity is another important aspect one should consider before buying an external hard drive. Most new computers come with USB port. All external hard drive can be connected using a USB or a FireWire cable. FireWire is faster but may not be supported by all computers. If your computer has only 1.0 port then transferring data becomes very slow. So if the computer is not compatible to USB 2.0 port, then you might need to get a USB 2.0 card.
The external hard drive should sought time less than 10ms, 4MB buffer and RMP of 5400rmp or 7200rmp which is better than the latter. Keep these tips in your mind while shopping for an external hard drive which will help you short list your search.
