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I have been trying to sync a Samsung SSD T1 to my new IMac Desk top with NO success
It keeps saying it's not plugged in while it is
Should I send this piece of junk back and what external hard drive Will work?
Thx
iMac 24″, macOS 11.4
I would recommend getting 2 of the OWC Mercury Elite Pro one you can use as your Time Machine backup. The second you could use to store your photos library and any other data you want to store.
NEVER EVER EVER use the same EHD for backup and data storage. Why, simple.... all hard disks eventually fail and often with no warning and if you use the same drive for backup and storage when that drive dies you will have lost your data and it's backup. Don't be penny wise and pound foolish, meaning don't be cheap be smart and get what you need in order to safely use a computer.
Personally I go a little overboard because I have lost data and prefer to keep my internal drive relatively free. I keep 2 backup drives, one for Time Machine another for creating a bootable clone of my drive. I also have a large EHD that I use to store large libraries such as photos, music and movies and so on.
I would recommend getting 2 of the OWC Mercury Elite Pro one you can use as your Time Machine backup. The second you could use to store your photos library and any other data you want to store.
NEVER EVER EVER use the same EHD for backup and data storage. Why, simple.... all hard disks eventually fail and often with no warning and if you use the same drive for backup and storage when that drive dies you will have lost your data and it's backup. Don't be penny wise and pound foolish, meaning don't be cheap be smart and get what you need in order to safely use a computer.
Personally I go a little overboard because I have lost data and prefer to keep my internal drive relatively free. I keep 2 backup drives, one for Time Machine another for creating a bootable clone of my drive. I also have a large EHD that I use to store large libraries such as photos, music and movies and so on.
I recommend drives from OWC (MacSales.com) as they have proven reliability, excellent customer support and warranties. Consider one of these depending on your budget and needs:
Envoy Pro EX with USB-C or USB 3 - best SSD from a speed vs price standpoint
OWC Envoy Pro EX with Thunderbolt 3 - fastest (up to 2847 MB/s) if you have a Thunderbolt 3 port but more expensive
OWC Envoy Pro SX - up to 2847 MB/s - also more expensive but fast
OWC Envoy Pro mini - best for laptops
OWC Mercury Elite Pro 7200 RPM Storage - excellent choice for Time Machine usage, inexpensive and come in larger sizes than SSDs.
What will the drive be used for??????????????? I woudl recommend looking at www.macsales.com external drives. They specialize in Macs, everything they sell is tested and will work, they offer great support and their prices are extremely competitive.
Mostly pictures to clear my iCloud and maybe machine backup
Thank you for your suggestion
Samsung SSD T1 NOT connecting on new iMac
