Macworld Hard disk drives (HDDs) work by spinning their internal platters. Only while spinning can data be read or written.

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Laptop drive almost full? Need to back up your photos? Desktop-size and portable platter storage has never been cheaper. Our deep-dive reviews help you track down the right external hard drive.

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They do burn a bigger hole in your wallet, though. Most external hard drives come preformatted to extensible file allocation table (exFAT). For most people this will be the best option – it works well ...

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Luckily, external hard drives are still pretty common and have ... 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 ...

Selecting the right external hard drive is equally important for protecting your priceless raw data, and for providing easy ...