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Time Machine Backup External Drives

Time Machine is a great feature that automatically backs up your Mac's hard drive at set intervals. It's an excellent way to make sure you don't lose any data and to have back up data if you're ever forced to do a clean install. If you have an external hard drive connected to your Mac via USB, Time Machine will also back up any changes you make to files on that drive. Browse the top-ranked list of Time Machine backup external drives below along with associated reviews and opinions.  

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  1. LaCie - Rugged 2TB External USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Orange/Silver

    SKU: J37C5HW2T3

    Best flash drive out there...We love using these drives. They are durable and shock resistant, great for traveling....Best...love this item. one didn't work and got no hassle for the return and replacement…...

    Product Description

    An ultra-durable orange and silver portable hard drive with 2TB storage, USB-C connectivity, and rain resistance.
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    Your price for this item is $149.99

  2. WD - Easystore 5TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    SKU: JXTHCJVLGF

    Great performing drive great value and Best Buy for the money...Great product for the buck. Love to buy at Best Buy....Prefer Best Buy over Amazon for the most part...Love Western Digital drives for endurance...

    Product Description

    A portable black external hard drive offering 5TB storage, USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity, and backup software.
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    Your price for this item is $274.99

  3. LaCie - Rugged 5TB External USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Orange/Silver

    SKU: J37C5HKJ4L

    Love laice...I love Laice!! 5tb in that price is crazy!!!! Love best buy...Best of the Best Buy...Always a great portable hard drive! Best price at Best Buy!

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    A rugged orange and silver portable hard drive with 5TB storage, USB-C compatibility, and drop resistance.
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    Your price for this item is $239.99

  4. WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    SKU: JXTHCJFR9F

    Great product for the price. Absolutely love Best Buy!...Best Purchase...I love it and the price is great great quality I can't complain

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    A portable black external hard drive offering 5TB storage, USB 3.0 connectivity, and 256-bit AES encryption.
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    Your price for this item is $284.99

  5. WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red

    SKU: JXTHCJFT8W

    Great product...Great delivery service Best Buy. I am now so weary of third party seller....Excellent quality and I love the color and ease of use.

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    A portable red external hard drive with USB 3.0, auto backup, and 256-bit AES hardware encryption.
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    Your price for this item is $180.49
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    The previous price was $206.04

  6. Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue

    SKU: J3ZYGCFFJ2

    Best...Best option for this hard drive less space and good internal room for my music...Great features literally best....I bought this a month ago and so far the performance of this product has been great...

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    A rugged blue external SSD offering 2TB storage, USB 3.2 Gen 2 speed, and IP65 water resistance.
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    Your price for this item is $424.99
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    The previous price was $574.99

  7. Buffalo - MiniStation HD-PGFU3 2 TB Portable Hard Drive - External - TAA Compliant - Desktop PC, MAC Device Supported - Black

    SKU: JX5SQLXH5G

    Product Description

    A portable external hard drive in black offering 2TB storage and fast USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity.
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    Your price for this item is $151.45
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    The previous price was $159.15

  8. WD - easystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black

    SKU: JXTHCJV95C

    I love the storages it the best extranal hard drive...Great all around...Great drive so far. Easy installation and backups.Quick shipping and fulfillment from Best Buy.

    Product Description

    A high-capacity black external hard drive with USB 3.0 connectivity and automatic backup for reliable storage.
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    Your price for this item is $379.99

  9. WD - My Passport 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

    SKU: JXTHCJFTL9

    Works great...This is great for tech storage...great little machine I can store lots and lots of patterns on it also tons of photos

    Product Description

    A portable blue external hard drive offering 4TB storage, fast USB 3.0 transfers, and 256-bit encryption.
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    Your price for this item is $264.99
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    The previous price was $295.41

  10. WD - easystore 20TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black

    SKU: JXTHCC7YZ9

    Great Drive...I love these External Hard Drives that best buy offers. They are a great product....I love this hard drive! its the next best thing before you move up to a full hub storage!

    Product Description

    A high-capacity black external hard drive with 20TB storage, USB 3.0 connectivity, and data encryption.
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    Your price for this item is $879.99
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A Time Machine backup external drive is a storage device that is compatible with Apple's Time Machine software, allowing you to automatically back up your Mac's data, including files, apps, and system settings.

Yes, most external drives need to be formatted to the APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled) file system before they can be used with Time Machine. This can usually be done easily using the Disk Utility app on your Mac.

Yes, you can use the same external drive to back up multiple Macs with Time Machine. Each Mac will create its own backup folder on the drive, keeping the backups separate.

Most external hard drives and SSDs are compatible with Time Machine as long as they can be formatted to a compatible macOS file system. It's recommended to check the drive's specifications for macOS compatibility before purchasing.

Yes, you can store other files on your Time Machine backup drive, but it's best to create a separate folder for personal files to avoid interfering with the backup process.