It’s never too soon to start backing up the important data on your computer. Hard drives fail when you least expect it, and usually when you need your data the most. The easiest way to backup your data is to have an external hard drive to which your data is copied at regular intervals. In most instances, you can make your first backup within minutes of plugging in the new drive. Below are some of the top selling external hard drives.

#1: Toshiba 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive HDDR320E04XW (Vivid White) — 1 min ago

Toshiba 320

Toshiba 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive HDDR320E04XW (Vivid White)
by Toshiba
Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours 240 days in the top 100
4.0 out of 5 stars (289)

Buy new: $99.99 $60.00
23 used & new from $60.00

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#2: Western Digital WD Elements 1.5 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0015HBK-NESN — 1 min ago

Western Digital

Western Digital WD Elements 1.5 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0015HBK-NESN
by Western Digital
Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours 47 days in the top 100
4.4 out of 5 stars (67)

Buy new: $169.99 $117.82
21 used & new from $110.38

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#3: Seagate FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST905003FAA2E1-RK (Black) — 1 min ago

Seagate FreeAgent

Seagate FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST905003FAA2E1-RK (Black)
by Seagate
415 days in the top 100
Platform:   Windows
4.3 out of 5 stars (545)

Buy new: $139.99 $89.00
32 used & new from $84.99

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#4: Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1 TB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBABM0010BBK-NESN (Midnight Black) — 1 min ago

Western Digital

Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1 TB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBABM0010BBK-NESN (Midnight Black)
by Western Digital
Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours 182 days in the top 100
2.7 out of 5 stars (94)

Buy new: $199.99 $149.00
29 used & new from $141.00

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#5: Iomega Prestige 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive 34275 — 1 min ago

Iomega Prestige

Iomega Prestige 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive 34275
by Iomega
Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours 571 days in the top 100
4.0 out of 5 stars (909)

Buy new: $172.99 $99.99
44 used & new from $94.70

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#6: Toshiba 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Dive HDDR500E04XL (Liquid Blue) — 1 min ago

Toshiba 500

Toshiba 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Dive HDDR500E04XL (Liquid Blue)
by Toshiba
261 days in the top 100
4.0 out of 5 stars (289)

Buy new: $93.99 $82.44
26 used & new from $72.95

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#7: Seagate FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST905003FGA2E1-RK (Silver) — 1 min ago

Seagate FreeAgent

Seagate FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST905003FGA2E1-RK (Silver)
by Seagate
415 days in the top 100
Platform:   Windows
4.3 out of 5 stars (545)

Buy new: $139.99 $89.00
43 used & new from $78.99

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#8: Western Digital WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN — 1 min ago

Western Digital

Western Digital WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN
by Western Digital
47 days in the top 100
4.4 out of 5 stars (67)

Buy new: $129.99 $99.99
12 used & new from $96.98

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#9: Seagate Expansion 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST905004EXA101-RK — 1 min ago

Seagate Expansion

Seagate Expansion 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST905004EXA101-RK
by Seagate
Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours 184 days in the top 100
4.4 out of 5 stars (33)

Buy new: $115.99 $79.82
38 used & new from $62.99

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#10: LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800/eSATA Desktop External Hard Drive 301442U (Aluminum) — 1 min ago

LaCie d2

LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800/eSATA Desktop External Hard Drive 301442U (Aluminum)
by LaCie
Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours 460 days in the top 100
3.8 out of 5 stars (178)

Buy new: $164.99 $154.99
35 used & new from $148.90

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