Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Size Options For Western Digital External Hard Drives

By Matthew Kerridge

Western digital external hard drives are available in many different sizes as there are versions for regular computer use as well as portable versions. External hard drives are used for many purposes though they can be a great way to back up your data.

All of Western Digitals external hard drives function as plug and play. You do not need to download any special software to use the hard drive. Simply plug it into your computer and you are ready to use it. The hard drive itself is protected by a sturdy, durable case. Many of the enclosures are even bullet proof and all external drives can be connected to your computer using a USB port.

Western digital drives are easy to use as they are all plug and play. It is not necessary to download or run any additional software the external drive contains all the software you need. The external drives are also very durable as you don't need to worry about moving it or carrying it with you. Many of the enclosures are actually bullet proof and very sturdy. You still should be careful but it is not necessary to treat the external drive like glass.

One of the most popular portable external drives from western digital is the passport. This external hard drive can be found in many different colors such as real red, midnight black, arctic white, viola, intense blue, cherry red and cool silver. The my passport comes in a variety of data storage sizes and gains its power directly from your computer through the USB connection. It is small enough that you can easily carry it in your pocket.

The size of the external drives offered from western digital range from 160GB to over 100GB. Some of the more popular drives tend to hold 160GB, 500GB and 320GB. The larger the data capacity the larger the drive and the 1 to 2 terabyte drives are not as easily portable as they are larger than the smaller 320GB drives.

The Western Digital My Book Studio II is a dual hard drive external storage system that comes with FireWire 800 to 400 cable, FireWire 800 cable, Software CD, AC adapter and USB cable. The FireWire ensures that working with the eternal drive is ultra fast and this drive uses a GreenPower drive which consumes 30% less power than standard drives.

If you are looking for an external drive than never fear, Western Digital will have an external drive that meets your needs. They provide external drives specifically for storage, portable drives and large drives that can be used when connected to your computer. - 22787

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