Photos, music, video, files - the amount of data we gather is growing all the time. Finding more space on your computer to store this information can be difficult. Installing a hard drive can mean opening the computer case and connecting power and data cables.

There is a better way. Simply add an external hard drive. These are so easy to use, just plug in the USB cable and you see the drive appear. The size of external hard drives is increasing all the time - 1.5TB drives are common now. A Terabyte is 1,000 Gigabytes so these drives offer huge and reliable storage.

Take a look at our selection. We choose the most reliable manufacturers with amazing prices.

This Toshiba 1TB external hard drive offers superb value for money. With its high speed USB interface, transferring large files is a simple and quick operation.

The massive 1TB storage is the perfect solution for your digital photos, music and videos. The high performance 7200RPM disk gives fast access to your files. This unit is near silent in operation as it does not require a fan.

Buy it now for £74.95

Verbatim’s 2-Disk RAID external hard drive has user selectable RAID options: BIG / RAID 0 or RAID 1.

In RAID BIG mode, the full capacity is seen as 1 BIG Drive with 1 drive letter assigned to it. It fill up one of the Hard Disk’s before starting on the other one.

RAID 0 - Striping, offers improved Read/Write times. The full capacity is still seen as 1 drive letter, but the data is split equally across both of the drives.

RAID 1 - Mirroring, is great for data security. Each drive’s content is duplicated, so there are two copies of the same data. The maximum capacity is that of one of the Hard Disks within the RAID drive. 1 drive letter is assigned to the drive.

Verbatim’s eSATA / USB 2.0 combo external hard drive provides high capacity storage back up for all file types offering high performance and reliability to both the professional and home user.

It stores thousands of digital photos, videos, and other electronic files. Powered by a SATA high speed hard drive, the Verbatim eSATA 3Gbits / USB 2.0 Combo Drive provides ultra fast transfer speeds for the professional user. Up to 6 times faster than USB 2.0, eSATA 3Gbits saves you time and is ideal for high definition video, and audio applications.

Its stylish ‘black steel’ space saving design sits neatly on the modern desk top.

The drive comes with Nero BackItUp 2 Essentials software providing full back up management for your PC/laptop* hard drive.

Buy it now for £199.99

Are you running out of hard drive capacity? Do you need to archive some important digital documents, photos, or music? If so this elegant external hard drive with 500GB of storage is the perfect solution. It takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf.

It is easy to set up and easy to use. Installation is simple because you don’t really install this drive, you just plug it in and it’s ready to use.
The USB 2.0 interface transfers data at 48Mbps so moving large files is quick.

This drive is smart and energy efficient, It turns itself on and off with your computer. PC and Mac compatible.

Buy it now for £59.98 was £84.99

The efficient and simple LaCie 1TB external hard drive is easy for anyone to set up and use. This affordable storage solution comes with hi speed USB 2.0 for connecting to your PC or Mac. Plug it into a USB port and it is ready to use seconds.

It runs cool and quiet without a fan. The drive runs at 7200 RPM and gives a data rate of 480Mbps. This makes for fast data transfer over USB 2.0.

Back up your entire system regularly, upgrade capacity when your computer’s hard drive is full, or use it as a reliable data shuttle between USB equipped desktops and laptops. Compact, lightweight and stackable, its smart design is understated so it blends into any work environment. LaCie ‘1-Click’ Backup Software is included for quick, easy backups (Windows & Mac).

Buy it now for £99.99

This elegant, portable drive is so simple to use. It is light, easy to carry and requires no power adapter. It is powered directly through the USB 2.0 cable. It is ideal for synchronising files between home and office and can encrypt everything on the drive for added security. Your data is protected with 128-bit encryption (Windows only).

The drive is sleek, it is light and easy to carry and fits smoothly in your hand or pocket. Plug My Passport into any PC then edit your files, read e-mail, and view photos. When you are done you can sync all of your changes back to your home or office computer.

It includes Google software to let you search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches (Windows only).

Buy it now for £57.99 was £79.99

The Maxtor Basics 1TB external hard drive safely stores your work, your photos, your songs, your digital videos and your memories. Ideal for home and office, it is easy to use. Just connect the power adapter then connect the USB cable into your PC or Mac and the drive appears as another drive on your computer.

Perfect for the home PC or laptop user who needs extra storage in a hurry. Use the massive 1TB extra storage to free up the space on your PC or Mac for better performance. With 1TB you have room for 16,660 hours of digital music or 320,000 digital photos or 1,000 hours of digital video or 250 two hour DVD quality movies or 500 games.

The industrial design of this next generation of external hard drives includes shock protection, EMI protection and the newest SATA hard drive technology.

Buy it now for £74.98 was £89.99

This Western Digital 2TB external hard drive has lightning fast data transfer combined with truly massive storage. The FireWire 800 interface combined with RAID 0 protection provides the speed you need for large file transfers. It also has USB 2.0, Firewire 400 and eSATA connections.

The drive is cooler, quieter and eco-friendlier using GreenPower drives, this system uses about 30% less energy than standard systems and runs quietly because it doesn’t need a fan.

It has intelligent drive management features such as automatic power-up, safe shutdown, and LED status and activity lights. All this makes the drive especially easy to use.

The drive can be used with 2 forms of data protection. The first is RAID 0 which stripes data across both 1 TB drives. this gives you a massive 2TB of storage with the added RAID protection. The second option is RAID 1. This mirrors data from one drive to the other, giving you a total backup of your data. However this reduces the storage to a still huge 1TB.

It comes formatted for Apple Mac systems and is compatible with Apple’s Time Machine. It includes software and instructions for reformatting to Windows.

Buy it now for £231.67

Your work, your photos, your songs, your digital video, your memories. Store them all safely and securely in Maxtor’s external hard drive. Ideal for home and office, it’s easy to use — just connect the power adapter, then connect the USB cable into your PC or Mac and your Maxtor external hard drive appears as another drive on your computer. Perfect for the Home PC or laptop user who needs extra storage in a hurry.

Use the extra capacity to free up the space on your PC or Mac for better performance, or to add more of your favourite files .With up to 1.5TB you have room for over 16,660 hours of digital music or 320,000 digital photos or 1,000 hours of digital video or 250 two-hour DVD quality movies or 500 games.

Maxtor has been providing proven, reliable storage solutions for over 20 years. The industrial design of this next generation of external hard drives includes shock protection, EMI protection and the newest SATA hard drive technology. Maxtor continues to stand behind quality and includes a three-year warranty.

Buy it now for £114.99

The Buffalo DriveStation USB 2.0 external hard drive is a simple solution to back up your important data. The Power Saving Utility constantly monitors data access to the hard drive and automatically reduces power consumption when the unit is idle and the TurboUSB software increases data transfer speeds via USB.

The Secure Lock Ware software encrypts and protects your important personal data from theft and unauthorised access and with Auto Power On/Off Function, the DriveStation automatically turns on/off with your Windows PC

Setting up the drive is easy with no drivers required. It comes pre-formatted so you can use it straight away. A great feature is its Silent,  fanless operation. Backing up your data is simple with the included Memeo AutoBackup Software for Windows and Macintosh.

Buy it now for £96.99

This Western Digital My Book external hard drive packs a respectable 1TB into a compact 13.7 x 5.4 x 16.5 cm space.

It is easy to set up and easy to use. The USB 2.0 interface takes care of the installation. Just plug it in and start saving your data.

It takes no more space than a paperback book. Add two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes on a shelf.

Smart and energy efficient. It turns itself on and off with your computer.

PC and Mac compatible

Buy it now for £95.99 was £139.99