External Hard Drive for Backup

[Yossarian1]

I'm looking at purchasing an external hard drive for backup and storage expansion. I purchased a model, but before I use it would like to see what others think. Brands? What about the backup software that comes with some models? Since this is a Thinkpad forum, there is Thinkvantage software built into my laptop that is for backup, how good is it?

I have been using an old school approach up till now, CD/DVD for critical data. Also using cloud based storage on a limited basis.

Thoughts?

[loyukfai]

Depending on what you're trying to do (what to backup, how much data, frequency...), I'd suggest a hundred bucks backup software to manual copy & paste. : )

Cheers.

[Yossarian1]

As stated, Thinkvantage backup software is installed already, just haven't used it before.

[RealBlackStuff]

Any SATA drive in an external USB-housing will do.
If you get an USB3.0 one, you can use it in a future, more modern laptop/PC as well.