Using Time Machine with two USB Drives

NicoleSchneeklo · NicoleSchneeklo #1 (**permalink**)

03-18-2012, 09:11 AM

I'm kind of poor right now, so I can't afford to buy an external harddrive.I happen to have two USB drives that add up to the equivalent of the size of my harddrive.

When I open Time Machine to try to select both, it doesn't let me. Is there a way to select two external devices, and if no, why not?

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

03-18-2012, 10:05 AM

Time Machine is designed to only work with one external device at a time. You can not choose two devices. If you run out of space on the drive Time Machine will delete the oldest backup to make room for the newest.

NicoleSchneeklo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 18, 2012 Posts: 1	03-18-2012, 09:11 AM I'm kind of poor right now, so I can't afford to buy an external harddrive.I happen to have two USB drives that add up to the equivalent of the size of my harddrive. When I open Time Machine to try to select both, it doesn't let me. Is there a way to select two external devices, and if no, why not? Last edited by NicoleSchneeklo; 03-18-2012 at 09:11 AM. Reason: clarify
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,998 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	03-18-2012, 10:05 AM Time Machine is designed to only work with one external device at a time. You can not choose two devices. If you run out of space on the drive Time Machine will delete the oldest backup to make room for the newest. Community Guidelines
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