Questions about hard drive used for TM
I am using LaCie 500 GB (USB 2.0 F.A. Porsche) as my TM backup hard drive. I have the following very basic questions:
1) am I supposed to leave the hard drive on whenever my Mac is on?
2) my LaCie hard drive doesn't shut off even when my Mac is off. Is that normal? Although it's not "working" but I can feel the spinning inside when I put my hand on top.
3) can I use the hard drive I use for TM for storing other files as well?
I realize that question #2 is more about LaCie hard drive. I hope anybody who is using similar hard drive can share your experience with me.
Thanks.
1) am I supposed to leave the hard drive on whenever my Mac is on?
2) my LaCie hard drive doesn't shut off even when my Mac is off. Is that normal? Although it's not "working" but I can feel the spinning inside when I put my hand on top.
3) can I use the hard drive I use for TM for storing other files as well?
I realize that question #2 is more about LaCie hard drive. I hope anybody who is using similar hard drive can share your experience with me.
Thanks.
G5, Mac OS X (10.4.10)