The fastest read/write speeds will be bottlenecked when transferring data over a connection that uses an older standard like USB 2.0. Make sure your external hard drive uses at least USB 3.0 ...

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We've extensively tested countless external hard drives over the years ... for up to 60mins (complete with waterproof covers for the USB port), and it can be dropped from a height of 1.5m.

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Anyone looking for a standard, reasonably priced PS4 external hard drive will be fine with this. It's USB 3.0 compatible, importantly, and only requires a quick reformat the first time you use it.

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These connection types are ever in flux, but these days, most external hard drives use a flavor of USB or, in rare cases, Thunderbolt. Right now, the fastest connection type in wide use on hard ...

(See our explainer.) When you're dealing with an external platter-based hard drive, it makes little difference which USB interface you get, as long as it works with your PC; the speed of a hard ...