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    Need a External Hard Drive for my Macbook Pro that will work with Time Machine

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by d37, Oct 21, 2011.

  1. d37

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    Hey everyone I just signed up and I really need some help.

    I have a Macbook Pro and am trying to find a good external hard drive for backing up using Time Machine. I would like to be able to transfer the files over as fast as possible. I need a external hard drive that will last and is of good quality. I keep hearing that other peoples drives have died.

    I'm not sure whether I should buy a AC powered one or get a portable one that only connects via USB.

    I can only purchase something from Best Buy because I have a $70 gift card there.

    Thanks in advance for any help :)
     
    d37, Oct 21, 2011
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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    External, AC powered; the biggest you can afford (3TB?) and USB3/USB2 Western Digital (WD) brand (only).

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Oct 21, 2011
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    Thank you :)

    How come Western Digital?
     
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    WD=Most reliable HDD I know (well, next to the now sold off Hitachi line).
     
    tilleroftheearth, Oct 21, 2011
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    d37, Oct 21, 2011
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    That does look like a good one (and ethernet too!).

    Good luck.

    (And, I'd be interested to see how this worked for you if you don't mind popping in here and updating this thread - Thanks in Advance! ;) ).
     
    tilleroftheearth, Oct 22, 2011
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  7. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    remember that you need to format the drive for HFS+, and for time machine to work you cant partition that drive
     
    Karamazovmm, Oct 22, 2011
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