Internal hard drives are installed inside of your desktop or
laptop. The external hard drive are the drive connected to your computer by USB or Firewire connection.
In order to back up data or add memory to computer, many people choose to add a
external hard drive to the computer.
What are the differences between
external hard drive and internal hard drive?
1. The
location and portable
The internal hard drive are built-in your computer to store all
your personal data, system files and also support the operating system’s
running. The external hard drive is an external device connected to computer by
different types of cables, and it add additional memory space and data
protection to your internal hard drive . The external hard drive has its own
case. The external hard drive are portable and the internal can also be removed
but only when you need to repair or replace it.
2. The
purpose
The
internal hard drive is built-in in your computer, it’s an necessary part for
your computer’s normal running. It stores all your personal and system files,
and your operating system cannot run without a hard drive. The external hard
drive is an external storage device added by users to extend the memory and add
an additional protection for data security.
3. The
install and disassemble
It’s
easy to remove an external hard drive from computer for it is connected to the
computer by a connection cable. But to remove or replace the internal hard
drive may be a little difficult. You need to dismounted the computer case.
4. The
transfer speed
For
difference ways of the internal and external hard drive connected to computer,
they are different in transfer speed. As the internal had drive directly
connected to the motherboard of computer, it has a faster speed then the
external hard drive
How to choose an external hard drive for your computer?
Recover files from an external hard drive with damaged file
system:
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