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Rugged external USB 3.0 hard drive

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/rugged-external-usb-3-0-hard-drive.176680/

josin
josin Original post #1
Aug 8, 2013 at 8:54 PM
1.Adata DashDrive HD710 2.5 inch 1 TB External Hard Disk

2.Transcend StoreJet 25M3 2.5 inch 1 TB External Hard Disk

which one to go for?
W
whitestar_999 #2
Aug 9, 2013 at 3:40 PM
don't be misled by "rugged" in hard disk name.there is no rugged hdd(internal or external) & if you don't handle it with utmost care both physically & electronically(stable power supply,good psu etc) then no matter which hdd you buy it will fail.