As practice, not important shows how large volume information store which is initially installed in the computer, sooner or later it all the same becomes not enough. And then there is a question how to choose the external hard drive and what parameters upon its purchase it is necessary to consider. To become the owner of really good external store of information, let's consider what advice is given by specialists in its choice.
How it is correct to choose the external hard drive?
The first that should be made, it to define what will be the device size. Size 2.5 model will become the most successful option, it will be not too big on dimensions, at the same time it can be recharged from USB port. Models of the bigger size, that is those which are designated by figures 3.5 cost, of course, slightly cheaper, but they too bulky and not convenient in use, and those whose parameters are designated 1.8, in shops appear infrequently and their price bites.
Now it is necessary to define what is better to choose the interface of the external hard drive that is what socket it will have. To universal devices the external store with the USB socket is considered. In the market it is possible to find models 2.0 and 3.0, the second are considered as better as data transmission at them will occur much quicker. When for some reason you do not want to take a disk with the similar socket, look narrowly at model with SATA, however, it will be difficult to find the computer or the laptop with such type of the socket therefore more often such stores are used only for data storage, but not for their transfer.
The last that needs to be estimated before finally choosing the external hard drive for the computer, is its file format, or, the so-called system of storage. Only few years ago FAT32 format was applied, also such system as the NTFS format is used now. The first option can still be found among the range, but nevertheless experts recommend to get more modern devices, that is those that already support the NTFS format if, of course, your car is compatible to it. It is possible to define compatibility having looked at technical characteristics of the computer, they always are in the description of the car.
The NTFS format, though ensures slower functioning, allows the person to make actions with files more than 4 GB that is inaccessible during the work with FAT32 format. Therefore experts recommend to choose it if there is such opportunity.
The listed three characteristics, the main thing that should be estimated before choosing the external hard drive both for the laptop, and for the stationary car. But, there is also one more indicator which needs to be considered at device assessment, and it is its cost.
How to choose the reliable external hard drive?
Of course, the price of concrete model will depend on features of the shop where it is on sale. But nevertheless, it will differ not too from average market. Experts claim that it is impossible to buy devices which cost will be much less, than at other models. As a rule, it is the first sign that the disk will fail through very short term.
Remember that reliable producers which quality of products can be trusted will not sell the developments at too low cost. Only the companies making disks from low-quality materials are able to afford it. Therefore, it will be better to pay a little more, or, as a last resort, to look for various actions and actions where will allow purchase discounts on goods, than to buy the store which too costs little. Otherwise, the probability that it is necessary not only to get once again a disk but also to restore the lost information, it is too big.