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

(If it’s an SSD you are after, read Best external SSD for Mac.) There are plenty of choices, too, with compact, portable hard drives designed for use with laptops, and desktop drives with larger ...

That is, if you can get them to show up on your Mac. When it comes to USB flash drives and external hard drive issues, there are three components that could be potentially causing problems ...

as they generally take their power from a USB port on your Mac, rather than requiring a separate external power supply. Even the slowest SSDs are generally faster than mechanical hard drives, but ...

Buying an external hard drive or solid-state drive for your Mac is much like buying one for your Windows PC; most computers of either stripe now have at least one oval USB-C port for drive ...

This was absent from the Macintosh operating system until the launch of Mac OS X eighteen years later. Under the hood, it ran on a file system that supported hierarchal directories, making it ideal ...

Our deep-dive reviews help you track down the right external hard drive. Running out of storage space, or looking for a smart way to back up your Mac? Here's how to choose the best Apple-friendly ...