Time Machine backup drive capacity questions - MacRumors Forums
Jul 23, 2007 · Hi, usually I use 1TB in my MacBook Pro and 1TB external drive for my TimeMachine backup. No problem. If I buy a mini with build-in 256GB SSD and get an external SSD of 2TB as the …
Best Format for External Hard Drive for Time Machine?
Dec 19, 2019 · I forget if Time Machine does the encryption or if that's only done through Disk Utility. That's a minor question on my part. But, the bigger question is which format do I choose for my …
4TB Enough for Time Machine? - MacRumors Forums
Jan 11, 2012 · I’ve got a new M2 Max Mac Studio that I’m setting up. I figure it’s time to replace the old LaCie HDD that I was using for Time Machine with my 2019 iMac. My new Mac Studio has a 1TB …
What external drive to get for Time Machine? - MacRumors Forums
Apr 6, 2024 · Hey everyone, I’m looking for a 2TB to 4TB external hard drive for Time Machine backups on my Mac mini M4. While I’m not close to filling up the 1TB of internal storage yet, I want a reliable …
APFS or HFS+ for TimeMachine and Clone Backup HDDs?
Aug 25, 2022 · I am moving from Sierra to a new Mac with Monterey and this is my first contact with APFS. Currently, I am setting up an 18TB Western Digital HDD for TimeMachine and an 12TB WD …
How to get back time machine icon in the menu bar
Oct 23, 2016 · I accidentially deleted the time machine icon in the menu bar since some icons disappeared behind the notch. How can I get it back. OR: how can I start a time machine backup …
Time Machine - Backup Internal and External Drives
Dec 31, 2014 · Now that I have my new Mac Studio setup I want to setup my new external HDD (5TB WD My Passport) for Time Machine. Because I've gone with a slightly different setup than I'm use to …
End is Near for Time Capsule backups?! Upgraded to Sequoia 15.6 and …
Aug 3, 2025 · Hi all I use a Macbook M1 with Sequoia installed. I've been backing up to an Apple Time Capsule using v7.8.1 for years. I just upgraded from 15.5 to 15.6 and now see a warning message: …
Is there a point in still using Time Machine? - MacRumors Forums
Jun 28, 2008 · Hi there, so I know there’s a lot of threads already about upgrading to a Mac mini. However I’m trying to figure out the storage situation of buying an entry level max mini and then …
What to do with Time Machine backup after migration to new machine?
Nov 12, 2018 · Hi everyone, I'll be setting up a new mac with migration assistant using a Time Machine backup that's on an external drive (Samsung T5 SSD, MacOS extended file system). But what to do …