Best Computer Backup For Mac

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I have had a LaCie TB SSD used as a second boot-drive for my iMac for several years with absolutely zero problems. So when I gave my granddaughter a MacBook Pro I chose a similar LaCie TB/USB3 Ext. SSD for her to use to backup her system using Carbon Copy Cloner. Since it's a Mac I used the Mac's Disk Utility Program to properly format the drive, rather than the included LaCie software. It was an easy set-up and the resulting clone can be used as a boot drive should it become necessary. Having been burned by HDD failures, I always backup. This 500GB drive will more than adequate for all her school files, and when cloned to a fast SSD more than enough for even a complete computer failure. Even if the computer is stolen this external drive kept in a dorm room will be worth its weight in gold!

Nine years is a long time to use the same personal computer - this Mac Book Pro has a tough act to follow, because that iMac lasted nine whole years, and the screen size was luxurious. Naturally, such an old machine will be more difficult to migrate from. Migration Assisant could not connect to my old iMac over WIFI. I used a Western Digital Elements 5TB external drive (very affordable item) to make a Time Machine backup, and as soon as I had a way to connect to the USB-C Thunderbolt ports, I was in business with a migration via the backup.

I use the drive for video production and another one for backup on my mac pro. I edit on the one that is in one of the bays inside the computer. I back up to the one on my external esata drive. I haven't encountered any problems with them yet. They're fast enough for music and video production ( 7200 rpm) and have enough space do substantial work.

Best experience with a Mac laptop since my original computer, a Mac Powerbook back in the late 1990s. Smoother, faster and a step above my current Mac Mini (16gb ram, 3+GHz, etc.). Does everything in Photoshop quickly and quietly, love the M1 chip and the Touch Bar, which I had avoided and didn't think I'd like but do. Very portable. Very cool. Very happy with my purchase. Those who bemoan the lack of connection ports should be assuaged by the many 3rd party plug-in USB C hubs on the market. They provide USB ports of every description as well as an SD card reader and an HDMI port for your monitor. These things look good and don't detract from the appearance of the computer, many of them look like they were designed to blend in with the computer, because they were.

I use this drive as a backup drive for a Mac Pro. It is very effective.

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I purchased this 3TB USB hard drive to backup my new MAC. The drive arrived in 2 days with free shipping. The drive was packed well and was in great condition. The drive is formatted for Mac and worked as soon as it was plugged in. The readme file on the drive explains other details and tips. I used the Mac app Time Machine to backup the Hard drive. No problems whatsoever. I like WD hard drives because they are very reliable and work properly right out of the box for both IOS and Windows.