Chapter 9. External and Removable Storage Devices

Uses for External and Removable Storage

External Hard Drives

External Drive Enclosures

Removable Hard Drive Enclosures

USB Flash Memory Drives

Tape Drives

Adding an external or removable storage device is an easy, inexpensive way to supplement the storage of your PC. By definition, external storage devices do not require installation, and most do not require even installing a device driver or other software. Even internal removable storage devicestape drives and removable hard drivesare easy to install, no more difficult than a standard hard drive or optical drive. By using external or removable storage devices, you can expand the storage of your system to whatever capacity you need.