Do You Need More Storage Space on Your Laptop?
Nowadays, it is relatively easy to expand the storage capacity on your laptop or desktop computer. You many have realized that the hard drive you have is simply not big enough and you would like more space, or you may have reached your limit already and want to start with a new one. If you are building a new computer, then you will also need a hard drive in order to be able to save important documents and files. While there are many storage capacity options available, a 3 TB drive gives you 3,000 GB of room to play with.
What Should I Consider Before Deciding?
There are two main points that you should bear in mind as you look.
- Hard drive size: Internal hard drives are not all the same size, so this is something that you should check carefully before choosing. Laptops usually take 2.5-inch hard drives, whereas desktop computers take larger 3.5-inch models.
- HDD or SSD: Laptops come with either an HDD or SSD, although some models can have both. Hard disk drives are the older storage format, consisting of a mechanical drive with large capacities. Solid State Drives are faster, quieter, and due to no moving parts, they are not as easy to damage.
- Capacity: 3 TB is one of the largest hard drive sizes you will find and is ideal if you have a huge library of movies and audio with the desire to have extra space. If you don't feel that you need 3 TB, you can look for 1 TB or even 500 GB.
What Specifications Should I Look Out For?
As well as considering the hard drive size and whether you need HDD or SSD, you should consider the following specifications while deciding.
- Revolutions per minute (RPM): The RPM refers to the speed at which the drive operates: its reaction time and saving time. The higher the RPM drive, the faster it is going to work. Hard drives are commonly rated as 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM, so the higher number will be quicker for you.
- Interface: Each drive that you find will state the kind of interface it uses to connect to your computer. One of the most common interfaces is SATA, and you can also find mSATA, SATA II, SATA III, IDE, and PATA. You will be able to tell what your current hard drive uses by opening up the device manager on your computer.