Time Machine Backup Usb Flash Drive

I use this drive for Time Machine backup for my 13 MacBookPro. I used the Apple Disc Utility to format the disk first, and it has worked perfectly. Because my MacBookPro is an older model and has USB2, FireWire and Thunderbolt ports, and this WD drive has USB 3, I had to buy a Thunderbolt to USB 3 adapter to get high speed data transfer to the drive. Unfortunately, these adapters are expensive. I wish this drive had a light to show when the disc is active (the previous WD external drive I used had a light, I replaced it only because it was full and I want to keep old backups).

I use this as a Time Machine backup drive for an Apple laptop. I plug it in and the software and drive do their thing.

Easy to set up as my time machine backup drive. Great price.

I am using this drive as a iMac Time Machine backup. It's working beautifully in this role.

I bought this drive to use as Time Machine backup for my iMac, and so far it has been working great!

I bought this Flash Drive as a traveling backup for my photos. Typically, I take between 100Gb and 200Gb of photos on a trip so this gives me plenty of space. The small size is ideal as is the light weight. I connected it to my MacbookPro USB-C using a Uni 4 port USB-A to USB-C hub with no problems.I ran a quick test when I received the drive and it took 2 minutes to transfer just over 15Gb (212 files) from my MacbookPro to the drive. So it's pretty fast. It took just two days to get here (Arizona) from B&H and was cheaper than buying from Amazon. So I'm a happy camper.

Used for time machine backup on my macbook pro. Very fast connection with USB 3. Solid construction and small foot print. Mount every time without problem.

Very handy to have. I use it with Time Machine to backup my Mac. Small, lightweight, fast USB 3. What else do you need?

Use it as a classical setup (with new Mac Mini (late 2018): Printer, Keyboard, Trackball & external HDD (Time Machine backup). Works superb, and with added bonus (included Charge & Sync USB-C to USB Type-A adapter) makes it an excellent buy. All my new and older IOGEAR peripherals work great, including 10-year old 1 TB HDD (use it as a Time Machine backup with older iMac) - I have to see if IOGEAR still make it (or, rather newer SSD)... Others may try cheaper peripherals (hit AND, mainly, miss!!!), but I am old-school loyalty-type-of-guy. Thanks you, IOGEAR & B&H - winning combination!

I got this hard drive for a system backup. I am checking to see how it works with Apple's Time Machine. So far it is working very well. I will then get another one just like it to rotate Off-site to protect my data. This is in addition to a cloud storage.