
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 …
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 …
Time Machine? - MacRumors Forums
Apr 20, 2012 · Time Machine discs generally won't reach "full." When the disc runs out of room, TM starts deleting the older copies of files that are backed up to replace them with newer versions (this is …
Why is TimeMachine so painfully slow? - MacRumors Forums
Oct 7, 2016 · Even with Time Machine, I still use CCC to cycle and rotate system drive clones and other programmed backups. Recently have noticed Time Machine becoming increasingly and painfully …
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: …
Time Machine error | MacRumors Forums
Sep 23, 2024 · Since updating to Sequoia my Time Machine backups have been failing during night. Every time I wake up the display, I get the same error: "Time Machine did not finish backing up …
How do I access my Time Machine with a PC? - MacRumors Forums
Apr 5, 2011 · My iMac died last month, but everything was backed up on a 1-TB partition of a 2.5" HDD. But now I'm on a PC running Windows 10 and I don't know of the "correct" way to go about …
External SSD with Time Machine Failed to Mount - MacRumors Forums
Aug 4, 2017 · Hello everyone, In November, I bought a brand new M1 MacBook Pro 16" along with an external SanDisk Extreme SSD for storage and Time Machine backups. Everything was working …
Best Time Machine external HD/SSD for iMac? | MacRumors Forums
Oct 2, 2011 · I learned my lesson the hard way, and now I'm going to set up Time Machine and do it RIGHT. I'm using a 2017 27" iMac Pro and have a few 2015 and 2019 27" iMacs for backup and …
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 …