trying to find compatible 1 TB external hard drive 2 TB capatible for backup of Lenovo T510

I'm trying to understand what high speed 1 or 2 TB capatible external hard drive that I could buy - and if I can 'use' a USB 3 or if I'm stuck with USB 2.  Have you looked at LaCie and Verbatim discs... suggestions appreciated... I do not know what a PCIE card, etc. is...

The Rosewill and others like it, are empty envelopes.  You install a HD 3.5 "SATA inside.  There are other - smaller - units that can use a 2.5 drive "a laptop.  These enclosures support different ways to connect to a laptop (or desktop): USB 2, 3 USB, eSATA, depending on the chosen box.  The boxes for disks 3.5 "have generally also a brick or"wall-wart"power supply.  2.5 boxes "sometimes do and sometimes are powered via the USB port.

There are also many complete devices that provide an enclosure with a drive that is already installed.  They tend to be "prettier" and well integrated.  Also usually more expensive than a speaker + HD purchased separately (this varies) and in my experience, tend to run hot.

You may prefer the comfort of a one-piece integrated solution, but I like the flexibility of an envelope + HD with my choice.

[edit] The units come often (always?) with the included HD already formatted.  A speaker + HD provided by the user will require drive initializing and formatting.  A blank disc will at times be initialized in victory disk management by using the USB connection, before we see via the eSATA connection.  I don't know if it's a quirk of my speakers, readers, or Windows.  Just a heads-up.

Z.

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