Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

Whats the dif btw USB drive and Portable hard drive?

0
Posted

Whats the dif btw USB drive and Portable hard drive?

0

It’s hard to tell because you don’t give exact specs of the equipment, but to hazard a guess, I’m thinking that the 64GB USB drive is a simple flash drive while the portable hard drive is exactly that… a standard hard drive in an external USB enclosure. The 64GB flash drive is simply one of those USB “sticks” that you plug into the side of a computer for transfer of data between systems. There are no moving parts inside a flash drive (it’s all chip-based memory) and no external power requirements. These types of drives are pretty much commonplace now… even though the 64GB size is a bit larger than average. A portable hard drive is much different than a flash drive. It will be much larger and will most likely require an external power source. Inside the enclosure will be a standard hard drive, exactly like the hard drive inside your computer or laptop now. This means it has moving parts and is more sensative to shock and vibration than a flash drive. However, since a portable hard d

Related Questions

What is your question?

*Sadly, we had to bring back ads too. Hopefully more targeted.

Experts123