External Drives

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External Hard Drives or SSDs on USB Hubs: Working?

External Hard Drives or SSDs on USB Hubs: Working? (Depends)

Generally speaking, you can use external drives with USB hubs without any issues, but there are things to consider. The hub has to provide enough power for the devices you attach to it, and if you are not using Windows, you’ll want to double-check compatibility. If those hurdles are cleared, it will work fine.

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Games Running on External Drive: Slower or Faster?

Games Running on External Drive: Slower or Faster? (Depends)

Technically speaking, games will usually run slower on an external drive as compared to being run on an internal drive. This is because internal drives are usually faster drives with faster connection types. Despite that, you might not be able to notice any differences in performance regardless.