Backups are one of those things that everyone knows is necessary, plans to make, but usually don't worry about until it is too late. Here is a quick, easy way to make a portable backup solution ...

If you want to use a pre-used SSD for your computer, you need to first make its drive format type the same as that of the existing hard drive, prior to the cloning process.

If you recently upgraded your laptop with a new SSD you can re-use the old PCIe NVMe one to make an awesome portable external storage solution that will blow away any thumb drive. ...

Reattach the smaller hard drive cable to the SSD, then use the other Torx screws to attach the bracketed SSD in the iMac. Tuck the thermal sensor’s body off to the edge of the SSD.

Use Disk Management to easily set up a new hard drive, SSD, or USB stick under Windows.

Plus you’ll likely save a lot of money by DIYing your own external SSD. Large-capacity PCIe drives are available at surprisingly low prices.