If your Mac’s hard drive is low on space, you might prefer to get a second external drive to store new files, such as a LaCie Desktop hard disk external drive. You can also use an external drive to transfer large files from one computer to another. When you have an external desktop hard drive, you can automatically back up the contents of your Mac’s internal hard drive, as insurance against data loss. Current models of LaCie external desktop hard drives range in capacity from 1 to 3 terabytes of storage, as of February 2011. Get an external drive equal in size to your Mac’s internal drive if you only want to back up your data; buy a larger drive if you want to store new files as well. Tips Writer Bio
