Timeline for Time Machine External Drive
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| Apr 20, 2011 at 5:31 | history | edited | robzolkos | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
clarifying drive speed
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| Apr 20, 2011 at 3:27 | comment | added | bmike♦ | Time Machine will prompt you to let it format/partition the drive as needed so having it pre-formatted may save some time but isn't a deal breaker if you find an otherwise suitable drive. | |
| Apr 20, 2011 at 3:22 | comment | added | kevin9794 | Agree, and would add one point: disk space. Probably the most important factor. Id say it should at least cover the space your computer has, AS A MINIMUM. But if you really want something to never worry about loosing old files, Id say at least duplicate your space. | |
| Apr 20, 2011 at 3:05 | comment | added | robzolkos | yes, good point. So partition as GUID (hit Option button at bottom of Disk Utility window) and then format as HFS+ (select from drop down on right of Disk Utility window). | |
| Apr 20, 2011 at 3:01 | comment | added | tegbains | Also check to see that the drive partition formation is GUID, not MBR. | |
| Apr 20, 2011 at 2:18 | history | answered | robzolkos | CC BY-SA 3.0 |