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These posts provide helpful information about different functions and features of external hard drives.

Glossary

Glossary of Terms Related to External Hard Drives When shopping for a product with lots of technical features, it’s a good idea to become familiar with the terminology used to describe those features. This is the only way to truly … Continue reading

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Methodology for Finding the Best External Hard Drives

How BestExternalHard-Drives.com Determines Top Models BestExternalHard-Drives.com is dedicated to researching the top external hard drive models in an effort to create a comprehensive repository of information on the best available drives. Below we discuss how we identify the best drives … Continue reading

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External Hard Drives versus the Cloud

Should You Be Storing Your Data on the Cloud? Make no mistake about it, there are definite benefits to cloud computing and let’s face it, it’s here to stay. But who should be using cloud computing and for what? Should … Continue reading

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Buy an External Hard Drive – Considerations

Buy an External Hard Drive – Top 5 Factors If you’re on the market to buy an external hard drive, there are several factors to consider in making an informed purchasing decision. This post talks about the top things that … Continue reading

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Best External Hard Drive Manufacturers

External Hard Drive Manufacturers This post provides a quick overview of the most popular external hard drive manufacturers. It will give you an idea as to what’s out there and where you can find trusted and reliable products. External hard … Continue reading

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External Hard Drive Failure – Learn the Warning Signs

Avoiding External Hard Drive Failure We’ve all experienced external hard drive failure at some point. And if you are one of the few who haven’t, rest assured that you eventually will. Hard drives can last for years, but just like … Continue reading

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The First Hard Drive

The first hard drive, the IBM 350 Disk Storage Unit, made its debut in 1956 when IBM introduced the RAMAC 305 vacuum tube computer system. RAMAC stood for “Random Access Method of Accounting and Control”, which gives you an idea … Continue reading

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External Hard Drives – What Are They?

External Hard Drives – A Basic Explanation If you’re a non-technical person who is new to computers or you struggle with computer terminology and jargon, this article provides a basic explanation of what an external hard drive is, why people … Continue reading

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