Macbook External Storage Drive

Backup your mac with a portable or desktop hard drive.

Macbook external storage drive.

Make sure your mac is connected to the external storage device for example using a usb cable or over a network. The best external hard drives and ssds for mac in 2020. Here are the best mac hard drives and external storage options in 2020. Windows 10 typically lists an external drive as disk 2 along with the next successive alphabetic label if you don t have any other internal disk based storage.

Looking to add storage or for a smart way to back up your mac. Having an external hard drive for your mac is a necessity these days. Click the finder icon in the dock to open a finder window then do one of the following to move your files. Desktop external hard drives usually run at 7200 rpm to offer all the speed they can.

If you re looking for a mac friendly external hard drive that s built for durability take a look at lacie s rugged thunderbolt usb c portable hard drive. Discover the world of external hard drives for mac. Macbook air retina 13 inch 2020 macbook air retina 13 inch 2018 2019 macbook air 13 inch early 2015 2017. Windows 10 lists optical drives.

Move files to the storage device. Lacie 2tb mobile drive external hard drive usb c usb 3 0 previous gallery image. This reduced power draw helps preserve the battery life of the mac you plug the drive into. Here s what you need to know along with our top rated apple friendly drives.

Buy online with fast free shipping. Mac computers are notoriously hard to customize once you own them and upgrading your storage at purchase costs a lot more. Select one or more files on the desktop or in a folder then drag them to the storage device listed below locations in the finder sidebar. Find out which hard drive can help increase your storage or safely back up your mac.

Promise pegasus j2i 8tb internal storage enclosure for mac pro previous gallery image. Compare portable usb and external hard drive models for office and home and shop online. With its distinctive rubber bumpers and brushed aluminum chassis the drive offers drop resistance up to 5 feet crush resistance that can withstand up to a 1 ton car and ip54 water.