partition Time Machine disk
Can you partition a disk you're using for Time Machine backups?
iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, 2 ports)
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You can, but it's not a good idea to for a couple of reasons.
- It could cramp up and bork your Time Machine backups.
- If and when the drive fails, then you loose everything on it.
I suggest getting a second external drive and using it for extra storage, a clone or whatever, instead of putting a second partition on your Time Machine backup drive.