Recommendations On: PORTABLE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES

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  1. tracit99
    Posts : 575
    Windows 11 Pro
       New #11

    I use WD My Passport on both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 with same connector. Nothing else to buy. Regardless of which drive you decide on get the model number and go to nextag.com and check for lowest price.
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  3. Berton
    Posts : 14,018
    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
       New #12

    Captain said:
    Or better yet just purchase one of those 2.0 to 3.0 convert things and be good to go.
    The problem with such a converter in USB 2.0 ports is you'll never get USB 3.0 speeds. I needed more USB 3.0 ports on a computer so bought a USB 3.0 card for a PCIe X1 slot on the motherboard, got 4 more ports on the back of the computer. Mine was branded Anker. Such a card is not a choice for a Notebook/Laptop/Tablet, no place to put it.

    I have only 4 older Thumb drives, less than 8GB, that won't work on USB 3.0 ports, keep them for when working on older computers.
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