Top 10 Best External Hard Disk [ MOST TRUSTED HARD DRIVES ]

 Best External Hard Drives:

Now a days  our lives are mostly depending on the computers for different  usages. we can store the work data , photos ,videos and we can communicate with the friends.so storage  of the computer increases so nothing is possible without the  hard drive. They are having limited storage of 500GB,1GB etc. There are portable hard drives are also available.

 Hard Disk is invented by "Rey Johnson" American inventor in1956 by IBM.IBM is also known as Father of Hard Disk Drive. There are capacities of 1to 8 TB(Terabytes).The largest capacity drive is 24 Terabytes. The Drive cost will be depend on the capacity.

Hard drive is a rigid non-removable magnetic disk. It has a large storage capacity. Hard Disks are also called as Hard Drive. They are flat circular plates made of aluminum or glass they are coated with magnetic material.

A disk drive that reads data stored on hard disks. It is a computer storage device and used to store files on the computer. For example A Hard Drive is the location on a desktop computer where a person could save their research paper. Hard Drive is a rectangular box. Most computers locate the drive near the front of the case. It is the Secondary storage.

The Hard Disk and hard drive are used Synonymously technically the disk spins inside the drive.The data is stored on a hard drive in binary code, using 1S and 0S.The information taken by the hard disk is spread out on the magnetic layer of the disk. Hard drive is sometimes referred to as the "C drive" because Microsoft windows by default designates the "C" drive letter to the primary.

Hard Disc also derives as HDD(Hard Drive Disk).It is also called as hard drive, hard disk, magnetic hard drive, mechanical hard drive, fixed drive, fixed disk and fixed disk drive. A  hard drive keeps of hold of its data even when powered off.

Major types of Hard Drives:

1.Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA)

2.Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)

3.Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)

4.Solid State Drive(SSD)

There are 5 uses of an external drive:

1.Storage

2.Backups

3.Digital Editing

4.Data Sharing

5.Gaming

1.Storage: Every Computer has its internal storage. When permanent computer data is stored. When you save a file, photo or data it will be stored in the Hard drive. Hard Drives are from 250 GB to 1 TB. When we are using hard drive for storage of data then the computer will be works as fast as possible.

2. Backups: Its very important to backup the data from the computer because it is like a another copy if anything damage happens to the computer. So that's why it is important to backup the data in a hard drive.

3.Editing:Digital editing is required for external hard drive.

4.Gaming: In gaming PC's hard drives are very much useful .When the storage of computer is full of data it won't work fastly so that time hard drives are very useful.

5.Data Sharing: External drive uses for the transfer a large amount of data. They can transfer the data at a faster speed.

Uses of Hard Drive:

1. The hard disk provide a large storage capacity.

2. It is faster than the floppy.

3. It is used for storing data and programs.

4.It is safer than the floppy.

5. Hard drive used as a backup the data.

There are different types of brands are: 

Seagate,Toshiba,Western Digital,Lacie,ADATA,Sandisk,Transcend,HGST,Seagate Technology,Buffalo Ministation Extreme,Lenovo, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.

IMAGE	PRODUCT	DETAILS
Crucial	Crucial	Crucial X8 1TB Portable SSD – Up to 1050MB/s – USB 3.2 – External Solid State Drive, USB-C, USB-A – CT1000X8SSD9	Brand:Crucial Digital Storage Capacity:1 TB Hard Disk Interface:Solid State Connector Type:USB Special Feature:Portable Hard Disk Description:Solid State Hard Drive About the Product:Incredible performance with read speeds up to 1050 MB/s Works with Windows, Mac, iPad Pro, Chromebook, Android, Linux, PS4, and Xbox One Durable design featuring an anodized aluminum core,	Check On Amazon
Toshiba	Toshiba	Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable External HDD - USB 3.2 for PC Laptop Windows and Mac, 3 Years Warranty, External Hard Drive - Black	Brand:Toshiba Digital Storage Capacity:1 TB Hard Disk Interface:USB 1.1 Connector Type:USB Special Feature:Compact Hard Disk Description:2.5 Inches About the Product:Matt finish compact casing Super speed USB 3.0 port Easy plug-n-play operation Built-in internal shock sensor Country of Origin: Philippines	Check On Amazon
Seagate	Seagate	Seagate Portable 1TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop and Mac, with 3 Years Rescue Data Recovery Services	Brand:Seagate Digital Storage Capacity:1000 GB Hard Disk Interface:USB 3.0 Connector Type:USB Special Feature:Compact Hard Disk Description:2.5 Inches About the Product:Easily store and access 1TB of content on the go with the Seagate Portable Drive, a USB external hard drive Designed to work with Windows or Mac computers, this external hard drive makes backup a snap — just drag-and-drop! To get set up, connect the portable hard drive to a computer for automatic recognition — no software required This USB drive provides plug-and-play simplicity with the included 18-inch USB 3.0 cable Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included three-year limited warranty Country of origin - Thailand and China. Easily store and access up to 5TB of content on the go with the Seagate Portable Drive, a USB external hard drive Get an extra layer of protection for your data with the included 3 year Rescue Data Recovery Services. Country of origin - Thailand and China.	Check On Amazon
LaCie	LaCie	LaCie Rugged Mini 2TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Compatible, Drop Shock Dust Rain Resistant Shuttle Drive, for Mac and PC Computer Desktop Workstation PC	Brand:LaCie Digital Storage Capacity:2000 GB Hard Disk Interface:USB 3.0 Connector Type: USB Special Feature:Compact Hard Disk Description:2.5 Inches About the Product:Travel with massive capacity of up to 2 TB in an ultra-compact portable external hard drive- LaCie Rugged Mini For those who have a need for speed, seamlessly connect to USB 3.0 computers and transfer content fast with speeds of up to 130 MB/s Trek confidently with an external hard drive that offers all-terrain durability of drop, crush and water resistance Take advantage of a complimentary one-month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included two-year limited	Check On Amazon
01 02 015	01 02 015	Portable External HDD, Storage Hard Disk Portable USB2.0 2.5in for Se for Me for 98 120GB	Brand:01 02 015 Digital Storage Capacity:120GB Hard Disk Interface:2.5 Inches Connector Type: USB Special Feature:Portable Hard Disk Description:2.5 Inches About the Product:Use: Internal collision sensor and ramp charging technology protection equipment and data description Easy to Use: Plug and play, easy to use, no software installation, just plug in to use the portable hard disk High Speed Data Transfer: USB 2.0 high speed data transfer, providing fast transfer rates for many compatible devices Portable: The pocket sized portable fits comfortably in the palm of your hand and can carry lots of documents, photos, music and videos Rapidly Increase Storage Capacity: Rapidly increase the storage capacity of PCS and other compatible devices Warranty not applicable for this product	Check On Amazon
Acasis	Acasis	HDD 2.5" 120GB Portable External Hard Drive USB3.0 Hard Disk Storage Devices Desktop Laptop (Gold)	Brand:Acasis Digital Storage Capacity:120 GB Hard Disk Interface:USB 1.1 Connector Type:USB Special Feature:Compact Hard Disk Description: 2.5 Inches About the Product:2.5" USB 3.0 120GB Portable External Hard Drive Black,Red,Pink,Blue,Gold 3 Years Warranty. USB Powered, No need extra power supply. Automatically recognized by Windows operating system, so there is no software to install or configure needed. Package Includes: 1 x Portable Hard Disk , 1 x USB 3.0 usb cable Easy and simple to use - plug it in and go.	Check On Amazon
Bipra	Bipra	Bipra U3 2.5 inch USB 3.0 NTFS Portable External Hard Drive - Blue (100GB)	Brand:Bipra Digital Storage Capacity:100 GB Hard Disk Interface:2.5 Inches Connector Type: USB Special Feature:USB Hard Disk Description:2.5 Inches About the Product:Storage capacity: 100GB Formatted as NTFS file system USB 3.0 Hard drive interface Support plug and play No external power needed	Check On Amazon
AOKO	AOKO	2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure Adapter,AOKO USB C 3.1 Gen2 to SATA Hard Drive Case for 7mm 9.5mm SATA HDD/SSD,Support UASP and Compatible with Samsung Seagate Toshiba WD Hitachi,Tool Free	Brand:AOKO Hard Disk Interface:Solid State Drive, USB Type C, USB 1.1 Hard Disk Description:PC, Linux, Mac About the Product:AOKO SATA external hard drive enclosure supports most of the market 7mm and 9.5mm 2.5 "SATA hard drive solid state drives, support up to 8TB, mass storage music / movies / documents large capacity hard drive is also available, the perfect solution to the old computer hard drive replacement or idle hard drive problem, reuse, reduce waste of resources. USB 3.1Gen2 & UASP supports up to reach a data transmission rate of 6Gbps to SATA III,Transfer speed is 2 times faster compared to USB 3.1 Gen1 and USB 3.0 ,with UASP transfer protocol to reduce CPU utilization, data latency and wait time and Backward compatible with both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1（If your drive and Hardware device both support UASP functionality with Will get the best experience）. The Hard Drive Enclosure is designed with Wire drawing technology to avoid the hard drive bumping and leaving fingerprints, enhancing the comfort of use, in addition to the hard drive working state, LED lights show blue, always check the hard drive Transmission speed reading work progress, comes with a19.68 inchs data cable, easy to carry and other uses. Multi-system compatibility with Windows10/Lunix/MacOS. Plug & Play .Tool-free installation.No screws required, with a snap-on fixing design to prevent the back cover from falling off. Slide the back cover backwards. Insert the drive along the diagonal, gently press the end of the drive to snap it into place, close the back cover, and push it upward with slight force. Intelligent hibernation function, automatically hibernate after 10 minutes of no operation, wake up the hard drive when reading or writing again to reduce hard drive wear and tear, making the hard drive more durable	Check On Amazon
Western Digital	Western Digital	Western Digital WD 5TB My Passport Portable Hard Disk Drive, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup, 256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows and Mac, External HDD-Black	Brand:Western Digital Hard Disk Interface:USB 1.1 Hard Disk Description:2.5 Inches Digital Storage Capacity:5 TB Special Feature:Password protection Hard Disk Form Factor 2.5 Inches About the item:Automatic backup - Easy to use Password protection + 256-bit AES hardware encryption Western Digital Discovery software for Western Digital backup, password protection and drive management Superspeed USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible 3-Year manufacturer's limited warranty	Check On Amazon
Transcend	Transcend	Transcend StoreJet 25H3P 1TB External Hard Disk (Purple)	Brand:Transcend Hard Disk Interface:USB 2.0/3.0 Hard Disk Description:2.5 Inches Digital Storage Capacity:1 TB Special Feature:The three-stage shock protection system includes a silicone rubber case, an internal shock-absorbing suspension damper, and a reinforced hard casing. About the item:SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 2.0 Durable anti-shock silicone outer shell Advanced internal hard drive suspension system Connection bandwidth up to 5GB per second Extra-large storage capacity Sleek ultra portable design Easy plug and play operation, no drivers required USB powered, no external adapter necessary Power saving sleep mode One touch auto-backup button Includes Transcend Elite backup and security software LED power/data transfer activity indicator	Check On Amazon

Conclusion: There are different types of external hard disks are there from 500GB to more than 1TB and are different prices. Budget Range:700Rs. Medium:2000-3000Rs. Premium:Above 3000Rs.