External hard drives back up your most important files, but what happens when they malfunction? Here's what to do if your ...

If the drive still isn't working, unplug it and try a different port. It could just be finicky with your specific drive. If it's plugged into a USB 3.0 port, try a USB 2.0 port. If it's plugged ...

If the drive works in another port or on a different computer, you may need to do some extra work to fix the USB port. Usually, external drives just use Windows' built-in USB and hard disk drivers ...

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This Western Digital 8TB External Hard ... The UnionSine hard drive has multiple storage capacity options you can choose from as well as being offered in differing colors. It works with a USB 3.0 ...

The best external hard drive for Mac helps expand storage on your ... carries a long three-year warranty and comes with a Type-C cable, although puzzlingly the device itself has a micro-B USB ...

As the name suggests, unlike many of the external drives on this ... It’ll do 5Gbps and is fine for hard drives and SATA (internally) SSDs. Micro-B cables are generally Type-A on the PC end.

The best PS4 external hard drives will ... Once the power cable and USB 3.0 cable are plugged in, you’re ready to go – the PS4 will pick up the drive and you can start storing.

That’s why we’ve collected some of our favorite external ... This hard drive is designed to work with Mac or PC and connects to devices via an included USB 3.0 cable. And if you have any ...

Our round-up of the best external hard drives. You might be able to pick up a bargain on Black Friday or Cyber Monday so pick your favorite ahead of time. Whether you want to expand your laptop ...

It is easily possible to double the cost of a new M4 Mac mini by buying Apple storage — but if you know what you're doing, ...

Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 4TB External Hard Drive for $109.99 (List Price $134.99) SK Hynix Beetle X31 1TB Portable SSD for $79.99 (List Price $93.99) ...