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Flash drives have given way to portable SSDs like the Satechi Mini, which are faster and offer greater storage capacity.

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The only case with hard drives where the USB standard matters much is if you connect a drive to an old-style, low-bandwidth USB 2.0 port, which is better reserved for items like keyboards and mice.

Speaking of USB: External NVMe SSDs are available in many USB standards. These now include USB 3.2 Gen2x2 with 20Gbit/s, USB4 with 40Gbit/s, USB4.2 with 80Gbit/s, and Thunderbolt as TB 3 and TB 4 ...

Faster drives like these follow the USB 3.2 format, which means they'll end up slower if you plug them into a 2.0 port. It doesn't help that USB 3.2 was made even more confusing over the years ...

The same process would take much longer through an external drive since you can only connect the drive to one device at a time. That's why a NAS provides better and faster data-sharing service ...

Fix external devices not showing up on your Mac with these troubleshooting steps. Resolve connection issues and get your USB, hard drive, or accessories working again.

Samsung T7 Shield 2TB — $160 $285 44% off Jacob Roach / Digital Trends / Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Another great option for a rugged external hard drive is the Samsung T7 Shield, which takes ...