ready to buy an external hard drive for my iMac for backup etc..assume it should be at least 1tb- seems like there are a couple relaivble brands about the same money? am i missing anything. --amazon??? thank you.
Western Digital tends to be very reliable. Seagate, on the other hand, is the opposite of that.ready to buy an external hard drive for my iMac for backup etc..assume it should be at least 1tb- seems like there are a couple relaivble brands about the same money? am i missing anything. --amazon??? thank you.
They are all pretty much the same. Just decide if you want a 2.5" portable, or a 3.5" desktop drive, and the size you want, then buy whatever is on sale.ready to buy an external hard drive for my iMac for backup etc..assume it should be at least 1tb- seems like there are a couple relaivble brands about the same money? am i missing anything. --amazon??? thank you.
ready to buy an external hard drive for my iMac for backup etc..assume it should be at least 1tb- seems like there are a couple relaivble brands about the same money? am i missing anything. --amazon??? thank you.[/QUOTE
To be honest the best EHD for the money is OWC's Mercury Elite Pro series. They are extremely reliable, much better than the mass produced Seagate and WD brands. They are also competively priced.
Another path to consider:
For backups, you might consider a USB3/SATA docking station (many, many are available for around $25).
Now, you can get one or more "bare" drives, and swap them around in the dock as required.
I have a question about this - where does one store the drives when not in use? Is there a suggestion method of storage to reduce dust exposure and any static? I was wondering if a simple plastic container would be enough.