-=PCTechTalk=- Re: external hard drives for backup
- From: "RecklessMaverick" <recklessmaverick@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:10:33 -0500
USB 3.0 devices are backward compatible with USB 2.0.
Your laptop probably has USB 2.0.
-----Original Message-----
From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christy
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 10:04 PM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: external hard drives for backup
Thanks Don,
How do I know if I have usb 2 or 3 on my laptop? I have had it for two
years or 2.5 yrs. Do I have to have a usb 3 laptop to use the drive?
Christy
-----Original Message-----
From: RecklessMaverick
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:21 PM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: external hard drives for backup
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Toshiba-Canvio-USB-3.0-750GB-USB-3.0-Portable-Hard
-Drive/17654757
This appears to be the best deal at Wal-mart for under $100.00 especially if
you want USB 3.0.
Don
-----Original Message-----
From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christy
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:59 AM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- external hard drives for backup
Hi everyone,
I would like to know where I can get an external hard drive for a decent
price for my old Dell. I want to back up all my files and some programs and
then reformat the old hard drive. I looked at some portable ones that ran
around $80.00 at Best Buy but they did not hold as much data I think. I do
have movies and lots o f pictures to back up.
Also he it would not transfer as fast since my old Dell probably used a usb
1 or 2 port? I have a laptop also that most likely uses usb 3 port the
sales guy told me. But some of the desktop models were like $150.00. They
had lost of storage but "ouch".
Also would like to know if BC wipe is still a good free program for wiping a
drive.
Christy
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