SodScrap Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I am looking to upgrade my back up EHD because I need more space. (Imagine that! It is only 3TB) My "back up ehd" is hooked up to my desktop (iMac work computer) and Time Machine backs it up beautifully in the background. I have all my photos and scrapping supplies on my portable EHD that I use with my Macbook. I need to back this ehd up to the other one. Confused yet??? LOL ANYWAY....the real question is: Do you have a brand preference? Is there one you feel is better than the other??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I have 3 Silicon Power EHDs that I love. They are military grade, so water resistance and shock absorbent (which is how my other ehds died, dropping them!). Here is link to one on Amazon, but that's not where I got mine from: https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-Shockproof-Waterproof-2-5-Inch/dp/B005GHTEV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodScrap Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, CRS said: I have 3 Silicon Power EHDs that I love. They are military grade, so water resistance and shock absorbent (which is how my other ehds died, dropping them!). Here is link to one on Amazon, but that's not where I got mine from: https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-Shockproof-Waterproof-2-5-Inch/dp/B005GHTEV8 No comment from me about EHD's being dropped or hitting the floor.... How awesome that it shock absorbent AND waterproof. Will try to remember this when my portables need replaced! Luckily, this one will be stationary once it is set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimes1 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 All of mine are Western Digital. I've been really happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodScrap Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 30 minutes ago, mimes1 said: All of mine are Western Digital. I've been really happy with them. Thanks Amy! I love the new siggy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becster Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 All of mine are Western Digital as well. Never any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Me too for Western Digital and the lady who put together my first Apple laptop got it for me. Not sure that wasn't just price or another feature but she thought it good enough! I won't say anything about "no trouble" not to jinx myself, shhhhhh...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngaire Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I know you have gone and bought an 8TB EHD (never knew they existed!!) but just thought that I would add I have just gone and got a 4TB EHD and its a Western Digital as well. I only formatted it last night and started downloading onto it. I'm wanting it to go with my new laptop. So heres hoping there will be no problems with it. Its good to hear all you peoples are happy with Western Digital. Is that what you got in the end Conda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodScrap Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 I actually got a Seagate. They had one (less than $200) that also has two usb ports and I thought was sort of handy. I didn't know they had 8TB either. I think my portable ehd is 2 TB and my "back up" one is 3TB? So I wanted at least 4 and I didn't see anything in between 4 and 8. I ordered this one: Seagate Backup Plus Hub for Mac 8TB External Desktop Hard Drive (STEM8000400) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 That looks great, Conda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angleigh Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I have 2 WD and a toshiba and never had issues with them. But of course they don't leave my desk. I have a 1TB and 2, 2TB...but it's almost time to upgrade the 2TB ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsoarty Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Never get Seagate. Their usb’s Suck. Every one of my Seagate’s usb broke. The part that goes into the EHD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsoarty Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 On 5/26/2017 at 8:01 PM, SodScrap said: I actually got a Seagate. They had one (less than $200) that also has two usb ports and I thought was sort of handy. I didn't know they had 8TB either. I think my portable ehd is 2 TB and my "back up" one is 3TB? So I wanted at least 4 and I didn't see anything in between 4 and 8. I ordered this one: Seagate Backup Plus Hub for Mac 8TB External Desktop Hard Drive (STEM8000400) I got a 4TB portable, and a 5TB - the little partition of the usb gives up eventually, so just plug it in and don’t move it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-M Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I have mostly Seagate EHDs and have found them great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ande43 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I have 3 WD My Passport 2T each….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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