What portable back up drive can I use for Time Machine for my

Which portable drive is good to use as Time Machine backup for my 2012 Macbook Pro? I'm looking for one I do not have to reformat. I have a SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD but it is not even recognized by my computer. Any suggestions?

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Posted on May 25, 2021 7:39 AM

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May 25, 2021 7:48 AM in response to stonercy

Any usb drive will work. Whatever you get it will have to be formatted for your Mac or it won't work.

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