Technically speaking, there’s no reason why you couldn't use the same hard drive for backing up your internal drive and storing overflow data that doesn't fit on your internal drive. But in reality, doing so is a really bad idea.
First of all, if there are files you’re storing exclusively on the external hard drive, you need to back up those files. Remember the two primary rules of backup:
- One, you should never have just one copy of anything.
- Two, you should never keep the original and the copy on the same drive—or even the same computer.
Ideally, your internal storage should be large enough for all of your files. If it isn’t, consider one of these options:
- Install a second internal drive
- Replace your internal drive with a bigger one
- Use two external hard drives
Have any suggestion? Tell me in the comments.
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