Ad> So what is a suitable replacement HDD or SSD ?

I would recommend Seagate, I use nothing else and very satisfied :)

Mount a 500GB or 1TB drive in a USB 3.0 case (more reliable than 2.0) or, as I 
did, mount a 250GB SSD in a USB 3.0 case. WD is also known to be reliable.

If you want long-term stability consider a 3.5" drive in a USB 3.0 case using 
the external power supply. I use these for Laptop backups, too :)


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