Storage Drives - External

External storage drives make it easy to add space or move data without opening a system. This category includes portable drives used for backups, game libraries, media files, and transferring large projects between machines.

What makes them appealing is convenience. Plugging in extra storage allows quick access to files and helps keep internal drives free for active games or applications. Buyers often think about capacity, connection type, and whether portability or speed matters more for their use. Size and power requirements can also affect everyday practicality.

For gamers and creators who need flexible storage on demand, external drives offer a simple and adaptable solution.

Need help? Read our External Storage Buying Guide

Thunderbolt & USB External SSDs

SSDs (Solid State Drives) are the fastest type of data storage device, cutting game and application load times while boosting overall system responsiveness versus HDDs (Hard Disk Drives). SSDs are more resilient and consume less power than HDDs, making them an ideal choice for laptops.

External SSDs are ideal for adding more storage capacity to desktop PCs and laptops or transferring data between systems. These external SSDs connect to systems in a variety of ways, including mutiple versions of USB and Thunderbolt, so make sure to choose one that is compatible with your system(s).

You can check the compatibility of these SSDs with your system in your component documentation or our buyers guide.

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512GB Sonnet Portable Rugged SSD Storage with Thunderbolt 3 Interface - Windows EditionSonnet Fusion 512GB Thunderbolt 3 PCIe SSD Flash Drive LN72101
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1TB LaCie Rugged SSD4 STND1000400, Portable External SSD, USB 40Gbps, IP54 RatedLaCie Rugged SSD4 1TB External Solid State Drive/SSD LN162315
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2TB LaCie 1big Dock SSD Pro Storage Hub STHW2000800, Dual Thunderbolt 3, USB, DisplayPort 1.4, SD Slots, BlackLaCie 1big Dock SSD Pro Storage 2TB Thunderbolt 3 - Black LN108512
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2TB LaCie Rugged SSD4 STND2000400, Portable External SSD, USB 40Gbps, IP54LaCie Rugged SSD4 2TB LN162314
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4TB LaCie Rugged SSD4 STND4000400, Portable External SSD, USB 40Gbps, IP54LaCie Rugged SSD4 4TB LN162313
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High Performance USB Portable Flash Memory Drives

USB pen drives are a type of portable flash storage device that are commonly used to transfer files between devices such as tablets, laptops, desktop PCs and larger storage devices.

All feature a USB-A or a USB-C type interface but speeds will vary on the generation - USB 3.0 up to 5Gb/s, USB 3.1 up to 10Gb/s and USB 3.2 up to 20Gb/s.

Some USB pen drives are built for their compact size, whereas other offer ruggedised protection.

64GB SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe, Apple Lighting + USB Type-C, Pen DriveSanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe - 64GB LN145682
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- 64GB SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe
- Apple Lighting + USB Type-C
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128GB SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe, Apple Lighting + USB Type-C, Pen DriveSanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe - 128GB LN145683
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128GB SanDisk Creator Phone Drive, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB-C/LightningSanDisk Creator Phone Drive 128GB LN173768
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256GB SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe, Apple Lighting + USB Type-C, Pen DriveSanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe - 256GB LN145685
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256GB SanDisk Creator Phone Drive, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB-C/LightningSanDisk Creator Phone Drive 256GB LN173769
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External storage devices provide a quick and easy way to expand the data storage of your PC or and laptop.

These external drives use mobile 2.5in HDDs, in a compact portable host powered format. Most use USB 3.0 / 3.1 connections at up to 5Gb/s or USB 3.2 at up to 10Gb/s, or Thunderbolt connections at up to 40Gb/s, and many include backup applications and cloud storage subscriptions for added security.

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1TB Seagate FireCuda STKL1000400 Gaming HDD, Black, Desktop, USB 3.2 RGB LED Lighting USB PC/MACSeagate FireCuda 1TB USB3.2 Desktop RGB Gaming External Hard Drive PC/MAC LN172115
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1TB Toshiba Canvio Basics HDTB510EK3AA, Portable External HDD, USB3.2 Bus Powered, BlackToshiba Canvio Basics 1TB External Portable USB3.2 Hard Drive LN138560
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1TB WD Elements SE WDBEPK0010BBK-WESN External HDD, Black, Desktop, USB 5Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen1 USBWD Elements SE 1TB USB3.2 Desktop External Hard Drive USB LN170240
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1TB Seagate Basic STJL1000400, Portable External HDD, USB 3.0, Bus Powered, PC/MAC GreySeagate Basic 1TB External Portable USB3.0 Hard Drive/HDD PC/MAC Grey LN105304
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1TB WD My Passport WDBYVG0010BBK-WESN, Portable External HDD, USB 3.1, Bus Powered, AES 256-bit Encryption, BlackWD My Passport 1TB External Portable USB3.1 Hard Drive/HDD - Black LN102661
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2TB Toshiba Canvio Basics HDTB520EK3AA, Portable External HDD, USB3.2 Gen1, Bus Powered, BlackToshiba Canvio Basics 2TB External Portable USB3.2 Hard Drive LN138561
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1TB WD Elements WDBUZG0010BBK-WESN, Portable External HDD, USB 3.0, BlackWD Elements 1TB Portable External USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Hard Drive Black LN115912
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2TB Seagate Basic STJL2000400, Portable External HDD, USB3.0, Bus Powered, PC/MAC GreySeagate Basic 2TB USB3.0 External Portable Hard Drive/HDD - Grey LN105305
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Refurbished 2TB Seagate STKM2000400 Expansion Portable Drive, USB 3.0, PC/MAC, BlackRefurbished Seagate Expansion 2TB External Portable USB3.0 Hard Drive/HDD PC/MAC LN170658
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2TB WD My Passport WDBYVG0020BBK-WESN, Portable External, USB 3.2 Gen1, Bus Powered, BlackWD My Passport 2TB External Portable Hard Drive/HDD - Black LN102660
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4TB Toshiba HDTB540EK3CA Canvio Basics Portable External HDD, USB3.2 Gen1, Bus Powered, BlackToshiba Canvio Basics 4TB External Portable USB3.2 Hard Drive LN138562
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4TB WD My Passport WDBPKJ0040BBK-WESN, Portable External HDD, USB3.2 Bus Powered, BlackWD My Passport 4TB External Portable Hard Drive/HDD - Black LN102657
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5TB Seagate Basic STJL5000400, Portable External HDD, USB 3.0, Bus Powered, GreySeagate Basic 5TB External Portable Hard Drive/HDD - Grey LN105307
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5TB WD WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN My Passport Portable, Portable External HDD, USB3.2 Gen1, Bus Powered, BlackWD My Passport Portable 5TB Eternal Portable Hard Drive/HDD - PC/MAC Black LN102662
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5TB WD Elements WDBU6Y0050BBK-WESN, Portable External HDD, USB3.0, Bus Powered PC/MACBlackWD Elements 5TB Portable External USB3.0 Hard Drive PC/MAC LN117208
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5TB Seagate Expansion STKN5000400 External Portable Drive, USB 3.0, PC/MAC, BlackSeagate Expansion 5TB USB3.0 External Portable Drive/HDD PC/MAC LN142656
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6TB WD My Passport WDBR9S0060BBK-WESN External HDD, Black, Desktop, USB 5Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen1 Micro-BWD My Passport 6TB USB3.2 Desktop External Hard Drive USB A/C LN171882
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