How long does it take to move 700gb from time machine to a new iMac?

How long does it take to move 700gb from time machine to a new iMac?

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Oct 10, 2013 5:09 PM

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Oct 10, 2013 5:12 PM in response to Mac_questioner

Last time I did this it took approx 2 and a half hours for 220 GB...

That was using an External USB 2 Time Machine Hard Drive.

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Oct 10, 2013 5:14 PM in response to Mac_questioner

It all depends on how the drives that Time Machine is doing the restore from and to are connected.

Allan

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