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Q: TC external usb disk

I have an external HD connected to the TC, but the backup doesn't work. I read on this article that the connected USB drive must support Time Machine backups, so if I understand it well not all USB drives can be connected. Is that true?

Posted on Aug 30, 2012 9:15 AM

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  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Aug 30, 2012 1:11 PM in response to evedotar
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    Aug 30, 2012 1:11 PM in response to evedotar

    USB drive must be recognised by the TC.. often this does not work without using a powered hub.

     

    Then the USB drive needs to be formatted HFS+ for the TM backup to work.

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    evedotar evedotar Aug 31, 2012 6:19 AM in response to LaPastenague
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    Aug 31, 2012 6:19 AM in response to LaPastenague

    Thank you for the answer. The drive is correctly formatted and powered, I can see it on the Airport Utility and on TM pref, but when I try to back up I receive an error message "backup drive not available". It's the same on all 3 macs that backup to the external drive. Is there something I can change in yhe settings to make it work?