Mac Backup Drives

Sep 28, 2019  External hard drives are not only useful for storing data but are an excellent way to transport files from one location to another. When you take into account price, ease of use, and portability, the Seagate Backup Plus Slim is the most reliable hard. Best backup drives for mac What makes these the best picks? Customers said these are the best for mac. Top Three Picks Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD – Blue USB 3.0 for PC Laptop and Mac, 2 Months Adobe CC Photography (STDR2000102) 4.0 18,145 $69.99 $.

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…It will work with Macs and uses Mac's Time Machine application. I had some trouble setting it up on two Mac laptops I own. …They are patient, professional, polite, and extremely knowledgeable about their drive and about the Mac operating system.…

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2019

…I bought the Mac version and it worked flawlessly right out of the box.…

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2017

…I use on a Mac and it works great.

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2018

works so well with my mac -- plugged it in -- and voila!!!!…

Reviewed on Feb 4, 2017

So far so good. I was able to easily follow the instructions for making this compatible with my Macbook Pro (2009).

Reviewed on Dec 13, 2017

Easy plug and go with my iMac. This is just what we needed to store all of our pictures and videos. This make and model had good reviews and I am glad I purchased. I may have to purchase another to create/save back-ups for everything else.

Reviewed on Jul 20, 2019

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…It will work with Macs and uses Mac's Time Machine application. I had some trouble setting it up on two Mac laptops I own. …They are patient, professional, polite, and extremely knowledgeable about their drive and about the Mac operating system.…

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2019

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Do you need to reformat for Mac?

The model I have can be used for either a PC or Mac. No reformatting is necessary. For Macs, the drive will ask you if you want to use Time Machine as your backup application and the Seagate drive as your backup device. Once you select these options, it pretty much runs automatically.

Can i use this for both a pc and a mac?

Hi...I’m using it with a Windows PC but specs says it’s Mac compatible. You can always send it back if it doesn’t work.

Do you have to format this drive for Mac?

It will format itself for a Mac once you select using this device as your backup device for Time Machine. It will ask you to select it once you plug it in.

Will this work with Mac 10.9 system?

Yes

Can i use this to back up photos from my iphone or will only work with a pc?

I believe it is PC or Mac only.

Can i use this to backup both mac and pc at the same time? or do i need to partition and dedicate one partition apiece for each os?

Sorry, Don’t know.....

will these work on my product?

Will it work with what product? The only thing I can tell you is I have an Apple Mac air, and it works with that.

Will this connect with my MacBook Pro?

Absolutely, it connects to a usb port and gets powered by your computer so no need to plug into an outlet plus it's small in size. All I own are Macs. It will ask to reconfigure it (takes seconds) and you're good to go.

Will this work for my Xbox one to save & store all my games

You would have to research its compatibility with your Xbox One. Also consider the capacity of the drive, if are you a big gamer you need lots of storage space. If it meets both your compatibility and storage needs then you have a winner here since the device is excellent for PC, Mac and PS4. Good luck!

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…I bought the Mac version and it worked flawlessly right out of the box.…

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2017

Working good so far!

Reviewed on Oct 21, 2018

Love it.. works great with my Mac Air... no formatting needed... Highly recommend for your Mac

Reviewed on Apr 11, 2018
what is the difference between hub and hub for Mac?

Mac one is HFS formatted. Non-Mac ones is NTFS

I want to use this drive on both pc and mac. if i buy the drie already formatted for pc, where do i install ntfs driver for mac ? on my mac computer?

mac will read it, and u can add stuff, IF u get it for mac, it will work only on mac.

I have only had this drive for a few days, but, so far, it has worked flawlessly backing up my Mac Mini through Time Machine.…

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2018

I have three other identical drives for my old PC, but this one was formatted by my new 2018 Mac mini.…I highly recommend the Seagate Backup Plus Hub for PC or the Mac.…

Reviewed on Nov 28, 2018

Work great so far for both Mac and PC

Reviewed on Nov 20, 2018
Can i reformat for mac, or do i need to specifically buy the mac version?

You can reformat for a mac or pc.

Does it come with a cable to connect to Mac

I do not have a Mac, so I can not tell. But it comes with a USB cable.

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…I use on a Mac and it works great.

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2018

…Easy to use with my Mac.

Reviewed on Nov 5, 2018

Works as expected and simple to use. Use with Time machine- The truth will be how long does it last. Had two Seagate drives fail in short periods of time, less than a year. Hopefully WD will last at least 3-5 yrs.

Reviewed on May 21, 2018
Once reformatted for mac, can it be used between mac and pc seamlessly?

different setups will read and others might not depending on the format type. I've used a format type for PC and it worked on a mac

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Is this compatible with a 2015 Mac Book air?

I've never used it with a mac book, but the documentation I have says it is.

The backup drive works ok on mac. I know they make a mac specific version but this one works totally fine on a mac.…

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2019

…Used this one to copy another external drive from a Windows computer to use on my Mac and all translated perfectly without having to do any formatting etc.…

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2019

Works for both Mac and PC.

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2019
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I use the Time Machine app on my Mac to back up to the external WD hard drive. It runs automatically in the background and it works fine.

How easy is it to reformat if I going to use with a mac?

Very simple. You plug it in your mac with the usb cable you get and let the magic happend

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works so well with my mac -- plugged it in -- and voila!!!!…

Reviewed on Feb 4, 2017

This is my 3rd product from WD that is another perfect addition to my collection. Thank you!

Reviewed on Oct 3, 2018

The drive works flawlessly on Windows computers and MAC with NTFS drivers installed.

Reviewed on Dec 21, 2017
easy to reformat for mac?

It has Mac apps installed

Does it work with Mac OS sierra

Yes, it will work with all versions of the Mac OS... but you need to reformat the hard drive using the 'Mac OS Extended' file system. The drive comes preformatted for Windows using the NTFS. If you need to connect this external drive to both Windows and Mac systems, I recommend using the ExFat file system - since both Windows and Mac can read/write to this file system.To get to the hard drive formatting options on your Mac, goto - Applications > Utilities > Disk UtilityJust be careful to only reformat the WD external drive (and not your system drive).

Good and format for mac.…

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2017

…Reformatted drive for a mac and works perfectly.

Reviewed on Apr 30, 2017
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The backup drive works ok on mac. I know they make a mac specific version but this one works totally fine on a mac.…

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2019
How to set up on mac with time machine

Reformat the drive for Mac using Apple Disk Utility then set it as your Time Machine drive in Time Machine preferences.

Drive states for windows and mac, butauto back-up specifically states windows. is there a downloadable version for mac?

Here you go, Amazon sells them. Have a great day/nite. WD 4TB My Passport for Mac Portable external Hard Drive - USB-C/ USB-A Ready - WDBP6A0040BBK-WESE by Western Digital $139.99 $ 139 99 Prime FREE Shipping on eligible orders Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. Product Features ... Formatted for Mac OS x Password ... USB-A compatible WD discovery ...

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So far so good. I was able to easily follow the instructions for making this compatible with my Macbook Pro (2009).

Reviewed on Dec 13, 2017

This external hard drive works great on my mac.…

Reviewed on Oct 5, 2018

…Formatting it to play nice with the Mac file system was a simple 20-second affair in disk utility following these instructions: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201909It's been working well, and is much more affordable than many of the 'mac-compatible' external hard drives.…

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2015
Work with Mac?

Definitely work with MAC

is it both Mac and Windows compatible?

It works on Windows. I don't know about Mac

After reformatting for my Mac, it’s perfect.

…Worked fine with my Mac.

Reviewed on Nov 29, 2015

…I had to format the drive for the use of mac and windows, which was pretty easy to do. After the format you can also use it for time machine(Mac).

Reviewed on Aug 21, 2018
Can it be used internaly in a mac desktop

It is in it's own external case with the USB cable attached. I have mine attached to the external USB port of my MAC with it sitting next to the MAC case. It works great. Be sure to reformat it for the MAC as it comes formatted for Windows.

Does this product work with a MAC computer?

It should all my external drives always worked on Mac.

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Easy plug and go with my iMac. This is just what we needed to store all of our pictures and videos. This make and model had good reviews and I am glad I purchased. I may have to purchase another to create/save back-ups for everything else.

Reviewed on Jul 20, 2019

Working great, easy to use Mac and PC.

Reviewed on Aug 3, 2019

Easy set up on my Mac.…

Reviewed on Feb 26, 2018
does it work with Mac says yes but how and what des reformatting mean?

Reformatting changes the way data is stored on the drive for access by different computer systems. Some firmats are universal some are more specific according to the computer’s OS. Apple has their own format but can read some others as well. Reformatting is done on a Mac using Apple Disc Utility.

Can I reformat this so that it will work with mac?

Yes

Item worked well (after getting required for Mac).…

Reviewed on Aug 10, 2019
Nice drive - quiet and efficient. Reasonable price.

…Use on a Mac system.

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…Used for time machine backups on Macs.…

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Reviewed on Apr 25, 2018
Will this work not only to backup photos but to save photos to instead of the hard drive on my Mac and pull from (quickly) to edit, etc on my Mac?

yes, i store music, movies, photos, and computer back ups to it

will it work with Raspberry pi 3 b+ as long as it has op windows or Mac

It's just a USB 3.0 hard drive with an external power supply. It should work with any system capable of recognizing a 6TB drive with a USB 3.0 connector.

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