Please recommend a W7 compatible External SSD. Prefer 2TB

[izzenhood]

My 10 year old Lenovo W510 Thinkpad running on W7 presently is backed up by a 5 year old 1TB My Passport HDD. I would like to buy a 1 or 2 TB SSD drive for backup and also to Image my Thinkpad from time to time. From what I've read a SSD would be safer for long term backup.

 

[Vineet Garg]

My 10 year old Lenovo W510 Thinkpad running on W7 presently is backed up by a 5 year old 1TB My Passport HDD. I would like to buy a 1 or 2 TB SSD drive for backup and also to Image my Thinkpad from time to time. From what I've read a SSD would be safer for long term backup.

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Not a great idea anyway. An SSD drive is normally used for performance purposes so, as an internal disk mostly. I consider it mere wastage of money to use an SSD drive for back up purposes. For imaging & backup purposes, buy an external harddisk. You can get one with 3 years of warranty.

I would rather suggest to upgrade & replace the internal hard disk drive with an SSD. You may get the related information there : Crucial System Scanner, etc.

As for compatibility with Windows 7, Check with the selected SSD's product support page. Normally, replacing the inbuilt windows 7 disk defragmenter with Defraggler should be enough.

Thanks. ...

 

[izzenhood]

Welcome To SevenForums!

Not a great idea anyway. An SSD drive is normally used for performance purposes so, as an internal disk mostly. I consider it mere wastage of money to use an SSD drive for back up purposes. For imaging & backup purposes, buy an external harddisk. You can get one with 3 years of warranty.

I would rather suggest to upgrade & replace the internal hard disk drive with an SSD. You may get the related information there : Crucial System Scanner, etc.

As for compatibility with Windows 7, Check with the selected SSD's product support page. Normally, replacing the inbuilt windows 7 disk defragmenter with Defraggler should be enough.

Thanks. ...

Thank you Vineet

I was considering the SSD backup because the physical size would be smaller, and I have read that they are more reliable/durable than HDDs. Right now my only backup is a WD Passport HD that I travel with. I have already replaced the internal drive with a SSD. Although I have nothing to compare it with, my 10 year old laptop seems blazing fast with a SSD.

 

[SIW2]

It will be a lighter for carrying around,. There are premade versions, though you might prefer to make your own.
Get a 2tb ssd you like (they are not particularly cheap at that size)

then put it in a case which can be found in the usual stores


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[Megahertz07]

If you don't need it NOW, don't buy it. If you need it on the future, it will be better and cost much less.
You have a 1T Samsung 860 SSD and a 1T My Passport HDD. A perfect pair.
Regularly update the disk image.
Once the My Passport HDD is attached, don't move it.