External Hard Disk for Backups – 8 Reasons They Are Your Best Option

☝ An external disk is by far the best piece of additional equipment you can get for a backup to keep your computer to keep your data safe.

External Hard Drives:
They’re plug-and-play.
They don’t have to be costly.
They hold plenty.
They’re fast enough for backing up.
They’re easy to find.
They often out-last your computer.
They are what most backup software works best with.
They work whether you are online or not.

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Chapters
0:00 External drives
0:30 They’re simple
0:48 They’re inexpensive
1:06 They’re big
1:32 They’re fast enough
2:28 They’re everywhere
2:50 They’re re-usable
3:26 They are what backup software expects
3:53 They work without a network
4:20 Get one, use one

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