A Guide to Backing Up Your Files
Learn the Basics of Backups
Don’t risk your favorite photos, footage, and files to data loss. Plan your backup, choose your SSD,
and start protecting your content.
Why is it important to back up your data?
If your files matter to you, giving them a backup is a smart move. Choosing the right SSD doesn’t have to be complicated — and a little prep today helps keep your memories and projects safe for the long run. Backing up your files prepares you against:
Hardware failure
Your favorite device won’t last forever. Make sure your files aren’t collateral damage.
Human error
Nobody’s perfect. Plan ahead, just in case you accidentally delete content you can’t do without.
Malware & ransomware
It’s estimated that, by 2031, a ransomware attack will occur every 2 seconds. Invest in backup now to avoid extortion later.
Third-party breaches
Cloud storage keeps your data somewhere else, on someone else’s server. Don’t put your entire backup in one basket.
Windows Backup with SSDs
When you buy one of our eligible SSDs, you’ll also get Acronis® True Image for Sandisk — a complete cyber protection solution that will back up and help secure your information.
You can use Acronis True Image on your Windows device to:
- Back up documents, photos, and emails
- Save content like music and movies
- Archive your disk drive, including your operating system, applications, settings, and your most important data
Learn more about backing up your entire computer with Acronis True Image for Sandisk — or get help with installation.
External SSDs for PC Backup
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Backup macOS with External SSDs
Our eligible Mac-compatible SSDs give you options for backing up with either Acronis True Image for Sandisk or Time Machine.
Depending on which option you choose, you can:
- Back up selected disks or your Mac’s contents
- Back up selected files and folders
- Create Acronis bootable media
- Prepare macOS recovery
- Recover specific files and folders under macOS
Learn more about backing up your Mac with Acronis True Image for Sandisk — or get help with macOS installation.
Back Up macOS with External SSDs
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Disclosures:
1. 1TB=1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.
2. Approximations: results will vary based on file size, resolution, compression, bit rate, content, host device, pre-loaded files and other factors.
3. Based on High Fidelity Apple/Spotify Lossless Compression: 96KHz 24-bit Audio (20.62MB/minute).
4. Based on Standard Resolution: 22 Megapixel JPEG (6.5MB each).
5. Based on Full HD Movie: 2 hours (6GB).
6. Based on mobile game (465MB each).
7. Based on Standard (MP3): 128kbps Audio (1MB/minute).