Difference between revisions of "Troubleshoot/Internal vs External HDD"

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* Uses SATA cable and is faster.
 
* Uses SATA cable and is faster.
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* Speed up to 6GB/s.
 
* Has a spinning disk.
 
* Has a spinning disk.
 
* Usually used for OS and storage.
 
* Usually used for OS and storage.
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* Uses USB cable and is slower.
 
* Uses USB cable and is slower.
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* Speed up to 450MB/s.
 
* Has a spinning disk.
 
* Has a spinning disk.
 
* Usually used for backup and storage.
 
* Usually used for backup and storage.

Revision as of 23:09, 12 May 2016

Internal HDD vs. USB HDD

Internal HDD

  • Uses SATA cable and is faster.
  • Speed up to 6GB/s.
  • Has a spinning disk.
  • Usually used for OS and storage.

HDD.jpg


USB HDD

  • Uses USB cable and is slower.
  • Speed up to 450MB/s.
  • Has a spinning disk.
  • Usually used for backup and storage.

USBHDD.jpg