OK. Thanks ferrarr. Can you supply a little more detail? Would it be difficult to get it set up? I struggle with this stuff.Yesss.
OK. Thanks ferrarr. Can you supply a little more detail? Would it be difficult to get it set up? I struggle with this stuff.
We can definitely supply more detail...I think member ferrarr was responding to the question that was asked in post #1.
As far as more detail...you will simply plug the new external drive into your iMac's USB port...then as with any new hard drive you will very likely need to make sure it's formatted for use with Apple computers (usually using Disk Utility). Then use the external HD as desired.
If more specific detail is needed...please ask specific questions...since it's very hard to guess what additional info may or may not be needed.
- Nick
I know where to go if I have any problems setting it up.
I have an iMac using 10.6.8 Snow Leaopard. My Time Machine clearly seems to have died. Would a Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 work on my iMac?
If so, investigate if a FW800 will be faster than USB2.
Yes sir...lots of knowledgable & helpful & friendly folks here. If you post a question...almost always someone around to help right away...or in a short period of time.
When you get your new external HD...if you should find yourself questioning something or get stuck...post a question...and we will be glad to help.
- Nick
The 5TB Seagate, although it 'seems' excessive, its price per TB is justifiable to me, especially as the a new mere 2TB Mac Time Capsule costs nearly three times as much!
Nick, I sometimes struggle when I get some new computer stuff, but this TINY Seagate external drive box was so easy to set up and 'configure' (if that's the right word) as my new Time Machine! I had it done and things up and running again in about 20 minutes!
Only one question: Can/should I leave it connected permanently into one of my Mac's USB ports or not? (At the moment I am connecting it each day when I turn on my Mac and start to work on something, then ejecting and unplugging it before I shut down.)
I wanted to mention a couple things regarding what was quoted above:
Congrats, Nick. 40K posts.
Ian