Hi,
My 60GB SSD is running out of space with the amount of photos I'm storing and the movies I have. I need an additional drive, and since my OS is already running super fast thanks to the SSD, I don't need another SSD, so I am considering an external HDD because I may get a laptop in the future and would like to be able to work on my photos there too.
I wonder, however, whether external drives are meant for "occasional use" such as backups or can they be connected 24/7 to a computer and be used as much as you'd use an internal drive? Are they simply the same as internal ones but with a fancy enclosure?
Thank you.
My 60GB SSD is running out of space with the amount of photos I'm storing and the movies I have. I need an additional drive, and since my OS is already running super fast thanks to the SSD, I don't need another SSD, so I am considering an external HDD because I may get a laptop in the future and would like to be able to work on my photos there too.
I wonder, however, whether external drives are meant for "occasional use" such as backups or can they be connected 24/7 to a computer and be used as much as you'd use an internal drive? Are they simply the same as internal ones but with a fancy enclosure?
Thank you.