Hard Drive

Question

Dears,

Appreciate you recommend regarding to compatible hard drive with surface go (external or internal)

Answer 1

Hi Islam,

Sure! Here’s a comparison of Solid State Drives (SSD), portable hard drives, and desktop hard drives, along with recommendations for use with the Surface Go.

1. Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Speed: SSDs are significantly faster than HDDs. They use flash memory, resulting in rapid boot times, quick file access, and improved overall system performance.
• Durability: SSDs have no moving parts, making them more durable and less susceptible to physical damage.
• Form Factor: SSDs are usually smaller and lighter, often encased in sleek designs for portability.
• Storage Capacity & Price: SSDs tend to be more expensive per gigabyte compared to HDDs. Typical capacities range from250GB to several terabytes for external SSDs.

2. Portable Hard Drive, Desktop Hard Drive

• Speed: Generally slower than SSDs. They use magnetic disks to read/write data, resulting in slower access times and data transfer rates.
• Durability: More vulnerable to physical shocks since they contain moving parts.
• Capacity & Price: Portable HDDs offer larger storage capacities at lower prices compared to SSDs, typically ranging from500GB to5TB or more.
• Use Case: Great for backups, archiving, and storing large files where speed is less critical.
• If speed and performance matter: External SSD is the best option. It will enhance your experience for running applications, faster file access, and better overall performance.
• If you need large storage at a lower cost: Portable HDD is a suitable choice. It’s great for backups and storing large files, especially if speed is not a priority.

I hope this helps. If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Your Sincerely

Hahn. W - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Answer 2

Thank you for your response.

Also, Could you provide a different between (Solid State Drive SSD, portable hard drive & desktop hard drive) and what of them will be the best deal with surface go.

Answer 3

Hi Islam,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

The Surface Go does not have a user-serviceable internal drive. It's best to use external options for additional storage. It's best to use external options for additional storage.

For ease of use and enhanced storage capacity, I recommend opting for a high-quality external SSD. Unfortunately, as a Microsoft agent I cannot recommend third-party hardware devices to you, but I will keep this thread open so that volunteers and other users in the community can provide you with ideas and suggestions.

Your Sincerely

Hahn. W - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist