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I don't get why using external HDs would be more dangerous than an internal one.

Because thats NOT what you 1st posted. you said "all my data is on portables"  Which indicates you dont store data on internal drives. If all your data is only on external drives its subject to the same failures as internals and when the drive fails or is lost, if its only on external you lose the lot. You DIDN"T state you had backups on external.

I've run my own computer business for over 20 years, and You see one thing is very common, people dont always give all the info. No ones a mind reader, no one knows exactly what you actually mean. Its also VERY common on forums, people who post only half the problem and  think its not important to give all info, then end up with wrong answers.