FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Best Port On Laptop To Use For External Hard Drive Backup
Thread: Best Port On Laptop To Use For External Hard Drive Backup
View Single Post
Old Jul 8, 2011 | 9:04 pm
  #1  
Landing Gear
All eyes on you!
15 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New York City/NY22
Programs: AA Platinum 2.3MM (Lifetime PLT)
Posts: 5,291
Best Port On Laptop To Use For External Hard Drive Backup
I need to develop a backup strategy for my new laptop. Before I do this, I will be selecting an external hard drive and will probably put a unit together myself by buying the bare drive, enclosure and connecting cable.

My laptop (i7-740, Win 7, 8GB RAM) has the following ports available for external connections:
1. Network (LAN)

2. Monitor

3. eSATA/USB

4. ExpressCard/34 slot

5. i.LINK 4-pin (S400)

6. USB 3 (2 of these)
(I have to admit that I don't even know what some of these are.)

Which port do you think will provide me with the fastest output to an external hard drive?

Is there anything else I should consider?
Landing Gear is offline  
Reply