Let's take a quick look at a step-by-step guide detailing how to turn an SSD into a boot drive for your new or existing computer.

Or simply be available offline. Or move it directly to a storage medium to free up internal hard drive space. Further reading: The best external drives There is portable storage for all purposes.

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Data storage for PCs usually takes one of two forms: HDDs and SSDs. What's the difference between the two formats and which is best for your computer?