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I want to back up to an external disk connected to my iMac through a USB port but the time machine does not recognize the external disk as backup location
iMac 24″, macOS 12.1
Can you see the USB drive in Disk Utility.
If yes can you Erase (Format) in APFS format (I use APFS (case-sensitive)), if so, do so.
After a successful Format got to Time Machine in System Preferences, un-lock the padlock, uncheck Backup Automatically and click on select disk, check Backup Automatically, lock the padlock.
If successful Time Machine should start the process of backup.
Can you see the USB drive in Disk Utility.
If yes can you Erase (Format) in APFS format (I use APFS (case-sensitive)), if so, do so.
After a successful Format got to Time Machine in System Preferences, un-lock the padlock, uncheck Backup Automatically and click on select disk, check Backup Automatically, lock the padlock.
If successful Time Machine should start the process of backup.
Thanks, but -
Does the drive show up in Finder? How is the drive formatted?
formatted APFS
time machine does not recognize external disk connected to iMac through USB port as backup location
