external SSD

Pocket drive unit

An external SSD is a solid-state drive housed in a portable enclosure that connects to a computer via USB, Thunderbolt, or similar cable.

Unlike internal drives, it requires no installation—just plug in and use.

External SSDs offer fast, durable portable storage for backups, file transfer, or expanding capacity: I keep all my video projects on an external SSD.

portableAble to be carried
on the goPerpetually in motion
storageSpace for keeping goods
USBDevice connection standard
backupStored duplicate for recovery

data recovery · fast · data · transfer · file transfer · compact · enclosure · thunderbolt · plug and play · cable · plug · files · capacity · terabyte · Samsung · rugged · pocket · lightweight

Opposites

physical location/integration

external SSDinternal drive

internal storage · built-in storage · boot drive

storage technology

external SSDexternal hard drive

Removable digital storage device

portable hard drive

storage permanence/portability

external SSDcloud storage

Online data preservation service

cloud drive · NAS · online backup

Family

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