Time Machine Backup External Drives
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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.
Crucial - X9 Pro 4TB External USB-C SSD - Space Gray
Model: CT4000X9PROSSD9SKU: 6551158Top comment"external Crucial SSD drive...Fantastic small external 4Tb ssd use for Time Machine on iMac 2023...Really fast storage in a tiny, sturdy body. Works great as Time Machine backup for a Mac."
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Accelerate your workflow with the powerful performance of the Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD. With read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s and 4TB of capacity, the X9 Pro has space for thousands of photos, files, and videos along with the speed you need to organize, curate, edit and retouch your portfolio quickly, supporting whatever you do in Adobe Lightroom. The Crucial X9 Pro is plug-and-play ready with a USB-C connection, and works with Windows, Mac, Android, and more. Featuring Micron TLC NAND and water and dust resistance (IP55), the Crucial X9 Pro is designed for durability and style in the studio, in the field, or wherever you roam.Top comment"external Crucial SSD drive...Fantastic small external 4Tb ssd use for Time Machine on iMac 2023...Really fast storage in a tiny, sturdy body. Works great as Time Machine backup for a Mac."
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Accelerate your workflow with the powerful performance of the Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD. With read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s and 4TB of capacity, the X9 Pro has space for thousands of photos, files, and videos along with the speed you need to organize, curate, edit and retouch your portfolio quickly, supporting whatever you do in Adobe Lightroom. The Crucial X9 Pro is plug-and-play ready with a USB-C connection, and works with Windows, Mac, Android, and more. Featuring Micron TLC NAND and water and dust resistance (IP55), the Crucial X9 Pro is designed for durability and style in the studio, in the field, or wherever you roam.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $289.99The comparable value price is $309.99Select pickup
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WD - My Passport Ultra 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
Model: WDBC3C0020BSL-WESNSKU: 6290664Top comment"Great for Time Machine on Mac...I use this as my time machine backup on my personal MacBook Pro, and it works a treat. ...Don't purchase for Time Machine Backups...When set up for backups, Time Machine formatted it APFS. The drive works, but will not spin down and shut off when ejected. "
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Move essential data across devices efficiently with this Western Digital My Passport Ultra External Portable Hard Drive. The drive uses USB 3.0 technology for quick read and write speeds, and the USB-C connector offers effortless plug-in options while boosting transfer rates. Abundant storage space for all types of media and applications. The backup software lets you automatically save works in progress at your preferred intervals. Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption for added security.Top comment"Great for Time Machine on Mac...I use this as my time machine backup on my personal MacBook Pro, and it works a treat. ...Don't purchase for Time Machine Backups...When set up for backups, Time Machine formatted it APFS. The drive works, but will not spin down and shut off when ejected. "
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Move essential data across devices efficiently with this Western Digital My Passport Ultra External Portable Hard Drive. The drive uses USB 3.0 technology for quick read and write speeds, and the USB-C connector offers effortless plug-in options while boosting transfer rates. Abundant storage space for all types of media and applications. The backup software lets you automatically save works in progress at your preferred intervals. Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption for added security.See all External Hard DrivesYour price for this item is $79.99The comparable value price is $89.99Select pickup
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WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESNSKU: 6380848Top comment"Backup Drive...Great little drive. Works great with time machine on Mac....External...Good external drive for backup in iMac in time machine"
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Store, share and transport files with the lightweight Western Digital My Passport Portable Hard Drive. The SuperSpeed USB port lets you transfer large files in seconds and 256-bit AES hardware encryption helps keep your files secure. The My Passport provides enough space to store thousands of files and documents. Auto backup capability allows you to select the time and frequency of file transfers.See all External Hard DrivesTop comment"Backup Drive...Great little drive. Works great with time machine on Mac....External...Good external drive for backup in iMac in time machine"
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Store, share and transport files with the lightweight Western Digital My Passport Portable Hard Drive. The SuperSpeed USB port lets you transfer large files in seconds and 256-bit AES hardware encryption helps keep your files secure. The My Passport provides enough space to store thousands of files and documents. Auto backup capability allows you to select the time and frequency of file transfers.
LaCie - Rugged 5TB External USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Orange/Silver
Model: STFR5000800SKU: 6299877Top comment"I use it to backup MAC Laptop with time machine and it's ultra fast....Time Machine didn't like this no matter what I tried (doubling space on my drive, ensuring it was APFS formatted, etc). "
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Create quick backups while doing fieldwork with this 5TB LaCie Rugged hard drive. It USB-C port offers versatile compatibility, and it's resistant to damage from drops, crushing and rain for durable outdoor use. This LaCie Rugged hard drive comes with two years of Seagate Rescue service for reliable data recovery assistance in case of file damage.Top comment"I use it to backup MAC Laptop with time machine and it's ultra fast....Time Machine didn't like this no matter what I tried (doubling space on my drive, ensuring it was APFS formatted, etc). "
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Create quick backups while doing fieldwork with this 5TB LaCie Rugged hard drive. It USB-C port offers versatile compatibility, and it's resistant to damage from drops, crushing and rain for durable outdoor use. This LaCie Rugged hard drive comes with two years of Seagate Rescue service for reliable data recovery assistance in case of file damage.See all External Hard DrivesYour price for this item is $149.99The comparable value price is $179.99Select pickup
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SanDisk - Extreme Portable 2TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black
Model: SDSSDE61-2T00-G25SKU: 6427551Top comment"Great for Time Machine backups...Super fast and works perfectly for my Time Machine backups...Perfect for Apple’s Time Machine. Make sure to format to APFS."
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Your life’s an adventure. To capture and keep its best moments, you need fast, high-capacity storage that accelerates every move. With up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds, store your content and creations on a fast drive that fits seamlessly into your active lifestyle. Up to three-meter drop protection, with IP65 water and dust resistance, a carabiner loop for securing the drive, and a 5-year limited warranty give you the peace of mind to take it with you on travels near and far. From a brand trusted by professional photographers, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD provides fast solid state performance in a tough, reliable storage solution.Top comment"Great for Time Machine backups...Super fast and works perfectly for my Time Machine backups...Perfect for Apple’s Time Machine. Make sure to format to APFS."
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Your life’s an adventure. To capture and keep its best moments, you need fast, high-capacity storage that accelerates every move. With up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds, store your content and creations on a fast drive that fits seamlessly into your active lifestyle. Up to three-meter drop protection, with IP65 water and dust resistance, a carabiner loop for securing the drive, and a 5-year limited warranty give you the peace of mind to take it with you on travels near and far. From a brand trusted by professional photographers, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD provides fast solid state performance in a tough, reliable storage solution.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $179.99The comparable value price is $223.99Select pickup
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Seagate - One Touch with Password 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKY2000400SKU: 6544449Top comment"Great external hard drive...Extremely easy to set up out of the box..no reformatting necessary for my Mac as I'm using it for a music storage drive, and not a Time Machine (although I have a similar Seagate drive as a time machine and it was easy to format) Both have been reliable thus far....Easy setup for use as a time machine on my iMac....I originally purchased another brand that was marketed as designed for Apple Mac and suitable for a time machine. For some reason, it didn’t work so I bought a Seagate. "
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Store and access photos and files on the go with One Touch HDD with password activated hardware encryption. Quick plug-and-play USB 3.0 connectivity with Windows, Mac, Chromebook lets you consolidate files with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—organize your photos with a Mylio Photos complementary subscription.See all External Hard DrivesTop comment"Great external hard drive...Extremely easy to set up out of the box..no reformatting necessary for my Mac as I'm using it for a music storage drive, and not a Time Machine (although I have a similar Seagate drive as a time machine and it was easy to format) Both have been reliable thus far....Easy setup for use as a time machine on my iMac....I originally purchased another brand that was marketed as designed for Apple Mac and suitable for a time machine. For some reason, it didn’t work so I bought a Seagate. "
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Store and access photos and files on the go with One Touch HDD with password activated hardware encryption. Quick plug-and-play USB 3.0 connectivity with Windows, Mac, Chromebook lets you consolidate files with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—organize your photos with a Mylio Photos complementary subscription.
Seagate - Expansion 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKM2000400SKU: 6461967Top comment"Works great with new Mac mini/ Very east to set up and to use with Mac OSX Time Machine program....Perfect External Drive for Time Machine...Exactly what I needed to replace my old external drive. I use Time Machine and it really doesn't erase old backups when out of space, so rather than clean it up myself much easier to buy a new drive. "
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Expansion portable drive is an easy-to-use solution for instantly adding storage to Windows or Mac—and taking those files on the go. Take advantage of fast data transfer speeds with USB 3.0 and consolidate files into a single location. Free up space on your computer with a simple drag and drop—file saving is that easy. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.Top comment"Works great with new Mac mini/ Very east to set up and to use with Mac OSX Time Machine program....Perfect External Drive for Time Machine...Exactly what I needed to replace my old external drive. I use Time Machine and it really doesn't erase old backups when out of space, so rather than clean it up myself much easier to buy a new drive. "
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Expansion portable drive is an easy-to-use solution for instantly adding storage to Windows or Mac—and taking those files on the go. Take advantage of fast data transfer speeds with USB 3.0 and consolidate files into a single location. Free up space on your computer with a simple drag and drop—file saving is that easy. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.See all External Hard DrivesYour price for this item is $59.99The comparable value price is $79.99Select pickup
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Seagate - Expansion Desktop 8TB HDD - Black
Model: STKP8000400SKU: 6461982Top comment"(Mac user) Time Machine and Storage 8TB...Important part is making sure the time machine half is formatted “Mac OS Extended” and the storage part is using “APFS”. ...Great hard drive for Time Machine....This is exactly what I needed for my 4TB Mac mini for automatic backups. It was literally plug and play and was recognized by Time Machine without any issue. "
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Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.Top comment"(Mac user) Time Machine and Storage 8TB...Important part is making sure the time machine half is formatted “Mac OS Extended” and the storage part is using “APFS”. ...Great hard drive for Time Machine....This is exactly what I needed for my 4TB Mac mini for automatic backups. It was literally plug and play and was recognized by Time Machine without any issue. "
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Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.See all External Hard DrivesYour price for this item is $149.99The comparable value price is $169.99Select pickup
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WD - easystore 20TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBAMA0200HBK-NESNSKU: 6500985Top comment"Solid backup drive...Nice fast backup drive. Huge storage capacity to fully store backups for my two internal 10TB drives. ...Good backup drive - but needs a fan...For this I need large capacity, external, hard drives. This 20TB drive is well suited for the task. "
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Back up important files securely with this black WD easystore desktop hard drive. The 20TB capacity provides ample space for archives and videos, while the USB 3.0 connectivity provides broad compatibility with most Windows and Mac devices. This WD easystore desktop hard drive features plug-and-play functionality for a quick, simple setup.Top comment"Solid backup drive...Nice fast backup drive. Huge storage capacity to fully store backups for my two internal 10TB drives. ...Good backup drive - but needs a fan...For this I need large capacity, external, hard drives. This 20TB drive is well suited for the task. "
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Back up important files securely with this black WD easystore desktop hard drive. The 20TB capacity provides ample space for archives and videos, while the USB 3.0 connectivity provides broad compatibility with most Windows and Mac devices. This WD easystore desktop hard drive features plug-and-play functionality for a quick, simple setup.See all External Hard DrivesYour price for this item is $269.99The comparable value price is $349.99Select pickup
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Crucial - X9 Pro 1TB External USB-C SSD - Space Gray
Model: CT1000X9PROSSD9SKU: 6551157Top comment"Seems like a great drive, chose this after looking into differences between x9 and x9 Pro: this was the better choice for primarily Time Machine backup on a mac....Easy to use and fast. Works great for my Time Machine backups on my Mac."
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Accelerate your workflow with the powerful performance of the Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD. With read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s and 1TB of capacity, the X9 Pro has space for thousands of photos, files, and videos along with the speed you need to organize, curate, edit and retouch your portfolio quickly, supporting whatever you do in Adobe Lightroom. The Crucial X9 Pro is plug-and-play ready with a USB-C connection, and works with Windows, Mac, Android, and more. Featuring Micron TLC NAND and water and dust resistance (IP55), the Crucial X9 Pro is designed for durability and style in the studio, in the field, or wherever you roam.See all External SSDsTop comment"Seems like a great drive, chose this after looking into differences between x9 and x9 Pro: this was the better choice for primarily Time Machine backup on a mac....Easy to use and fast. Works great for my Time Machine backups on my Mac."
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Accelerate your workflow with the powerful performance of the Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD. With read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s and 1TB of capacity, the X9 Pro has space for thousands of photos, files, and videos along with the speed you need to organize, curate, edit and retouch your portfolio quickly, supporting whatever you do in Adobe Lightroom. The Crucial X9 Pro is plug-and-play ready with a USB-C connection, and works with Windows, Mac, Android, and more. Featuring Micron TLC NAND and water and dust resistance (IP55), the Crucial X9 Pro is designed for durability and style in the studio, in the field, or wherever you roam.
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