The fastest read/write speeds will be bottlenecked when transferring data over a connection that uses an older standard like USB 2.0. Make sure your external hard drive uses at least USB 3.0 ...

Compared to your standard HDD desk drives, this is a big investment. But trust me when I say it's absolutely worth it. The Adata SE800 External SSD Ultra Fast measures just 2.8 x 1.7 x 0.4 inches ...

I know a lot less about USB storage in those days and when the drive was delivered, I discovered why it was so cheap.

Below we offer our expert recommendations on the best external drives for everything from blazing-fast performance, to budget options, to portability, and more.

The best external hard drive boosts your device's storage space while delivering faster read/write speeds. We've run the benchmarks, and these are my top recommendations. Through extensive testing ...

Members of the Xbox Insider Program can now use hard drives larger than 16TB, giving them vastly more storage space to keep ...

we've made our pick for the best external hard drive on the market: The Lexar SL500. This drive stands out because it is small, fast, and tough. However, if your priorities include different ...

While the drive doesn’t perform anything like as quickly as an internal SSD would, it still acquits itself well, and is pretty fast for a USB 3.2 external SSD, though at these speeds we’re ...

There are a few factors to consider when looking for a external drive. Firstly, you’ll need to make sure your system has USB ports that are fast enough to take advantage of the speed of an SSD.

Crushproof, drop-proof, waterproof – and with a super-speedy Thunderbolt 5 interface – this solid-state hard disk drive is ...

Looking to expand the storage of your computer? CNET's top picks of the best external hard drives and SSDs are worth your cash. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's ...

it's not the fastest external drive we've reviewed - check out our Adata SE920 external SSD review for that - but it's an impressive Mac device that makes back-up and transfer quick and seamless.