What's the difference between this device and a regular external hard drive? Can I use it like I'd use any other USB drive?
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You can either A. - Disable the Auto Play for that device -- Usually by plugging the device in and then right clicking it and checking in properties and what not for the auto-play B. - Erase all files on the Clickfree device (Including the hidden ones) and use the device just as an external hard drive
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You can to some degree use the device like other USB drives. You can move date in/out as you would any external drive by saving or transferring. Some of the device space is normally used for data backup so that amout of allocated space would not be useful for storage, but otherwise it's just another drive. It's purpose of course was to use as a backup which I do every night so as not to loose valuable up to date data and information.
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You can to some degree use the device like other USB drives. You can move date in/out as you would any external drive by saving or transferring. Some of the device space is normally used for data backup so that amout of allocated space would not be useful for storage, but otherwise it's just another drive.It's purpose of course was to use as a backup which I do every night so as not to loose valuable up to date data and information.
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This is my first experience with an external drive. I've had no problem with this item. I do suggest you get a larger capacity drive as the prices have been falling lately on the external drives.
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I don't know what the WD hard drive calls for but I doubt it. This has the "micro" USB plug on one end, which is smaller than most external hard drives I've used have.
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It can me used like any other USB storage device. You can copy files from one machine and move them to another.
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Personally, I'm more comfortable with the external. If my regular internal hard drive crashes, I can use my external to get anything I need on another computer before (if) I hand it over to the repair people fixing the main drive. I guess if you can remove your broken hard drive and pop in a new one easily, that's not so much of an issue. But I'm a pessimist and tend to think things like "what if my computer got so hot that both internal hard drives failed?"
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It acts like just another drive. I have never used any of the software that came installed on any removable USB storage device I've purchased. None of that software works on Linux any way. It just lies there and wastes space.
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I just got one of these to back up the data on my Win8 laptop. It's as slow as MUD. I connected an external hard drive to the SAME USB port, and it was FAR faster. Avoid at all cost.I'd suggest this as the best alternative (get the 64GB for $50 rather than the 32GB for $45): Mushkin Ventura Pro 64 GB Flash Drive. It is USB3 but works very well on USB2 (and it's fast there too). One Xbox 360 user said it works perfectly (read the comments). Here's the link: Mushkin Ventura Pro 64 GB Flash Drive - MKNUFDVP64GB (Black)
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It's an internal drive. You may use as an external drive but it will more convenient and cheaper to buy an external, if you want to use as an external.
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Well, a USB back up? SO you have turned it into a external hard drive? If so it most likley just needs to be configured into what you want it to do. Odd though, never had this problem with any hard drive I have ever worked with or bought.
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It has no storage of its own. It is an enclosure into which you can put a hard drive. I put a 3tb drive into mine, but am planning to take it out, since the enclosure is too slow. I think I'm only getting USB 1.0 speeds out of it, not USB 2.0. So a 3tb drive would be better used elsewhere. I'm going to put an older smaller drive in & use it for different purposes (ie, not main storage, but special-case backups).
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They claim it is a USB3, I even questioned them about it, but it does not seem to work any faster than a USB2. It does use a USB cable. It is a good drive and is probably limited by its read-write specs.
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You can make any hard drive into an external drive with the right equipment. This is of course a 2.5 inch hard drive so you need to make sure the hardware you purchase is compatible. Honestly I would suggest something with much higher capacity for an external drive at least a terabyte. I use these for operating system install and the major programs.
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What exactly to you have that is connected to your computer that is powered by the USB? Keyboards, Mice, Game Controllers, Flash Drives, USB Memory Card Readers, all these things should work just fine. External Hard Drives I am not sure about, but If your External Hard Drive is Powered though a AC Adapter (Or DC Adapter if You live outside the USA) I am guessing it should be OK, but if you are not sure or uncomfortable about hooking up a hard drive to a USB extension cord like this one. Then you are better off just using the shorter USB cable that the External Hard Drive came with. Good Luck to You and Have a Merry Christmas :-D What exactly to you have that is connected to your computer that is powered by the USB? Keyboards, Mice, Game Controllers, Flash Drives, USB Memory Card Readers, all these things should work just fine. External Hard Drives I am not sure about, but If your External Hard Drive is Powered though a AC Adapter (Or DC Adapter if You live outside the USA) I am guessing it should be OK, but if you are not sure or uncomfortable about hooking up a hard drive to a USB extension cord like this one. Then you are better off just using the shorter USB cable that the External Hard Drive came with. Good... » Read More What exactly to you have that is connected to your computer that is powered by the USB? Keyboards, Mice, Game Controllers, Flash Drives, USB Memory Card Readers, all these things should work just fine. External Hard Drives I am not sure about, but If your External Hard Drive is Powered though a AC Adapter (Or DC Adapter if You live outside the USA) I am guessing it should be OK, but if you are not sure or uncomfortable about hooking up a hard drive to a USB extension cord like this one. Then you are better off just using the shorter USB cable that the External Hard Drive came with. Good Luck to You and Have a Merry Christmas :-D « Show Less
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I have a "very old" External Hard drive...not this make/model...I turn it on once/quarter to backup recent files...it's probably over 3 years old. Recently, I bought one of these WD Elite 500GB models...my plan is to backup on two externals...in case one fails. I know this seems lame, but it is the only way to ensure everything sticks around. Seems like its worth the extra $100.
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Any external USB hard drive can be used via the USB ports, the seagate HD is necessary to for the "convenient" slide in interface (it still leaves both USB ports open)
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Wait am I confusing this product this product with something else? You can't put a hard drive in this one right? Only External?
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It appears that the other hard drive has comparable specs. However it comes with a different firmware. Otherwise I think it is likely a matter of packaging and marketing.