Q: time capsule
Can I use the internal disc (C drive) of my imac as my time capsule? Can I use a usb connected cd-rw? do I need a flash drive? new user...
iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)
Posted on Aug 30, 2013 4:33 PM
No. A CD-RW is an optical drive using optical discs. It is not suitable for a large backup because it does not have sufficient storage space. A Time Capsule is an Apple device that contains a network router and a hard drive to make up a Network Attachable Storage, NAS, device. It is used for Time Machine backups and acts as your network router to connect to your cable modem as well as to provide a wireless network.
An external drive is just a hard drive in an enclosure that connects to your computer by USB or Firewire cable. It is directly connected to the computer. Here are some examples.
Posted on Aug 30, 2013 5:07 PM