External SSD Tips - DIY in 6 Ep 266

Опубликовано 11 января 2026, 14:01

External SSDs get more impressive every year. A high-performance drive compatible with everything from your phone to your Xbox to your laptop. They are leaps and bounds faster than external hard drives, which makes them significantly more efficient when transferring files like high-res images, game libraries, and video files. Drives like Kingston’s XS2000 External SSD are typically more compact and rugged than hard disk drives as well, which is why they’re perfect for transporting in pockets or bags —they care less about bumps, drops, even minor spills. They’re also designed to be plug-and-play, unlike other formats where you need to download drivers or run into compatibility issues.

External SSDs serve well as additional wings of your expanding gaming library. PC gamers are particularly well-served by this. PlayStation and Xbox gamers can also use external SSDs to store games but note that you can store any game you wish on this drive, but you can only run games from the previous console generation off your external. A great tip is to transfer less regularly played PS5 or Xbox Series X/S games out to the external drive to make room for new installs on the console’s internal storage.

Other uses include transporting documents, presentations, and project files for business, organizing media libraries, or storing video for editing. Photographers can back up RAW image files. Content creators or freelancers that might be hopping between different systems and juggling multiple projects can carry the tools of their trade on an external SSD, so it’s easy to get to work at any workstation.
If you are hopping between workstations and handling sensitive files you should use encryption. Kingston IronKey VP80ES offers hardware encryption, with added auto-lock feature that adds security while the drive’s idle, perfect for those traveling with drives or working in shared spaces such as photographers, videographers, and other creative professionals seeking secure portable storage.
To really get the most out of your SSD, there are a few easy tips to follow. Try to keep at least 10-15% of your drive free and only use the fastest, high-quality cables to keep those speeds top tier. Always keep your firmware updated via the manufacturer’s website and “safely remove hardware” before ejecting.

External SSDs are great for content creators, gamers, or simply anyone needing extra storage, the combo of speed, portability, and security grants the freedom to work, play, and create from anywhere.

Got questions about the video or Kingston products? COMMENT or contact us on SOCIAL MEDIA:
Twitter: twitter.com/kingstontech
Instagram: instagram.com/kingstontechnolo...
Facebook: facebook.com/kingstontechnolog...
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/kingston
SUBSCRIBE for more DIY in 5 videos, and receive updates on the latest in Kingston’s memory & storage development, plus guides on getting peak performance from your hardware:
youtube.com/channel/UCLlmpSSdR...

0:00 Intro
0:26 Why external SSDs are better than external hard drives
1:02 Gaming uses for external SSDs
1:35 Other uses such as media files, documents, presentations
1:59 Why you may need encrypted portable storage and how to get it
2:24 External SSD tips
2:44 outro