Is this compatible with Time Machine (on Mac)? Seagate has another 1TB hard drive that says specifically "for Mac" and "Compatible with Time Machine." This product does not say that though it will, of course, work with Mac.

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LeicaFan · Accepted Answer

Yes. It will work with Time Machine! You will just need to take the very easy step of formatting it with the OSX Drive Utility. That is the only difference between the Mac Version & This version. Buy the Mac one and you're essentially paying someone at Seagate $10-50 to format the same exact drive. If the price difference is worth it for you for peace of mind or stress avoidance I say pay it and not worry about it.
Hope this helps.

dippy · Answer

NO

CooperDriver · Answer

Yes it works perfectly as a Time Machine drive.

TheAstronomyDude · Answer

This drive is working just fine on my Mac running Time Machine. So, the answer is Yes!

Segovax07 · Answer

I have an older 1TB Seagate hard drive and it works fine... The box said compatible with Mac and Time Machine, and I had no issues so far.

If anything, just return it within return/exchange period.

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I used another seagate to back up my Mac- had to call seagate tech support to set up but it finally worked.

“Is this compatible with Time Machine (on Mac)? Seagate has another 1TB hard drive that says specifically "for Mac" and "Compatible with Time Machine." This product does not say that though it will, of course, work with Mac.”

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