You should choose a USB 3, 3.2, 4 or Thunderbolt 3, 4 /USB-C hard drive - From the links you can choose larger / smaller storage sizes

SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD V2 (Black) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1595432-REG/sandisk_sdssde61_2t00_g25_2tb_extreme_portable_ssd.html TYPE: SSD
LaCie 2TB Rugged Mini USB 3.0 External Hard Drive https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1039044-REG/lacie_9000298_rugged_mini_disk_2tb.html TYPE: HDD
Samsung 2TB T7 Portable SSD (Titan Gray) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1559839-REG/samsung_mu_pc2t0t_am_2tb_t7_portable_ssd.html TYPE: SSD
SAMSUNG T7 Shield 4TB, Portable SSD, up-to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Water & Dust Resistant, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, Extenal Solid State Drive (MU-PE4T0S/AM), Black SAMSUNG T7 Shield 4TB, Portable SSD, up-to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Water & Dust Resistant, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, Extenal Solid State Drive (MU-PE4T0S/AM), Black TYPE: SSD
SanDisk Professional 1TB G-DRIVE ArmorATD USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1774937-REG/sandisk_professional_sdph81g_001t_gba1d_g_drive_armoratd_1tb_usb_c_3_1.html TYPE: HDD
just need a functional hard drive this will work fine too. It is just not as rugged as what we recommend. https://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Canvio-Basics-Portable-External/dp/B0BQX6NNVC/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1WB7HU9ZH6ANZ&keywords=external%2Bhard%2Bdrive&qid=1693421241&s=electronics&sprefix=external%2Celectronics%2C105&sr=1-3&th=1 TYPE: HDD
G-Technology 1TB G-DRIVE ev RaW SSD Portable External Storage with Removable Protective Rubber Bumper - USB 3.0 - 0G04759-1 G-Technology 1TB G-DRIVE ev RaW SSD Portable External Storage with Removable Protective Rubber Bumper - USB 3.0 TYPE: SSD
G-Technology 10TB G-DRIVE USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Desktop External Hard Drive - 0G05678-1 G-Technology 10TB G-DRIVE USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Desktop External Hard Drive - 0G05678-1 TYPE: HDD

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Recommended Hard Drives for Non-Linear Editing

You should choose a USB 3, 3.2, 4 or Thunderbolt 3, 4 /USB-C hard drive - From the links you can choose larger / smaller storage sizes

SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD V2 (Black)

LaCie 2TB Rugged Mini USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

Samsung 2TB T7 Portable SSD (Titan Gray)

SAMSUNG T7 Shield 4TB, Portable SSD, up-to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Water & Dust Resistant, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, Extenal Solid State Drive (MU-PE4T0S/AM), Black

SanDisk Professional 1TB G-DRIVE ArmorATD USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive

G-Technology 1TB G-DRIVE ev RaW SSD Portable External Storage with Removable Protective Rubber Bumper - USB 3.0 - 0G04759-1

G-Technology 10TB G-DRIVE USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Desktop External Hard Drive - 0G05678-1