“If I am planning on reformat this for a MAC, would I be able to store files and backups on it or only Backups or only files?”
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You can do both, when you first hook it up to your mac you will have to reformat it. Afterwards it will ask you if you want to use it with time machine. Select yes and you can store your files and time machine backups together.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You could store both on it. I think you would need to partition the disk into 2 logical disks (using Disk Utility), though. It's not a good idea to store files on the same logical disk as general files. Keep in mind, though, that if this drive fails you will lose EVERYTHING. Because you will have 2 Logical drives on 1 Physical drive, and if the Physical drive fails EVERYTHING on it fails.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can use it for both. You can have it be your Time-Machine drive and store other files on it as well.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can partion it any way you want. You have it do backups and still use it for files.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If you are using backups using TimeMachine, yes you can create folders on the drive to store other files.
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