Best 1-2 TB Thunderbolt 4 external hard drive for MacBook Pro under $70

ThanksInAdvance12 wrote:

Who can advise me on the best 1-2 TB external hard drive to back up my 2021 MacBook Pro? It has Thunderbolt 4 ports. I'm looking to spend $70 or less. Need info asap

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ThanksInAdvance12 wrote:

Hi Bob, Thanks for replying. I have googled it a fair number of times, but since it is a 4-year old model, I'm not getting very direct/specific answers. Recs are for current Macbook models and most HDs have much bigger memory and are more expensive than what I'm looking for. Might you have any suggestions? TIA

Any with the correct connector (usbc) will work. Get an SSD rather than a HD for better speed and reliability.

ThanksInAdvance12 wrote:

• Hi Bob, I appreciate your answers. One last question: what kind of connection / HD am I looking for if these are the port specs:

• Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:

• Charging

• DisplayPort

• Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

• USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

You included the connection type in your question. "USB-C"

Google is your friend.

Regardless which you get make sure you format it before first use with Disk Utility.