Will it restore a Mac: If I run disk utilities from the install DVD, will it recognize the USB drive and find the image?
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i am new to external hard drives. i need more space to stores video files on my imac. is there anything i need to know? will the laCie 500gb hard drive work for me. is it easy to install and use.. ty for any feedback
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You should probably find out if you have a USB 3.0 port on your machine or plan on getting a docking station in case your Macbook doesn't recognize this external drive. Personally, I have it working on a Toshiba laptop using W8.1 without any problems (read/write DVD single and dual layers + read/write Blu Rays) however it needs at least two USB ports to get enough power to function (I'm using 1 usb 3.0 port and 1 usb 2.0 port) so make sure you have enough available ports to power this.
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Yes compatible with Mac - You can download install files from the Web... No disk necessary.
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Can't speak to your exact model of mac-mini or OS version, but I burned a 50Gb blu-ray data disk from a 2.6 i7 mini running mountain lion without any special installation.
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If it's with a Mac you don't need any software.... just plug in to the usb and go. I bought two, though. The first one simply didn't work with my Mac for some strange reason and the second one worked fine.
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Not sure what your question is, but my drive failed repeatedly when I tried to copy the files from an old drive. I sent it back, got my refund, and bought a Seagate. I was using it with an old Mac OSX.
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Hi, It works like Apple USB SuperDrive. Eject the disc by right clicking the new device drive in the OS. Regards Fanny
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Yes, this DVD unit will work with the Macbook provided that you use either a USB 2.0 or a USB 3.0 port depending on what USB ports are provided on the Macbook. It should not be a problem, enjoy your computing days!
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For me it just worked as is - plug it in using the provided USB cable, and the drive icon will show up on your desktop after several seconds. You can re-format it with Apple's file system (HFS+) if you only intend to use it with Apple computers, but the default should work fine too.
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It works with the Mac OS right out of the box. It also can be reformatted via Disk Utility.
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The first thing you have to do is to make sure that the drive is set to the format your MAC uses. It should work perfectly fine.
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You may download an installation program on their website, on support area. There is a driver for mac.
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Hi Buddy, yes it works perfectly on my macbook with just one thing. You have to connect it and then 'find' it by inserting a disc. Also, I had to re-connect it each time I changed the disc I was downloading. Good luck.
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I really don't know about Mac operating systems but I would assume if your Mac is USB 2.0 and/or 3.0 compatible then I would assume it would work. You will probably have to format it to match your system's file format.
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Most of this era iMac's have a special SuperDrive. It mounts about 1/2" further back than a normal drive. If you substitute a MacBook Drive for one of these, you will not be able to push the CD/DVD far enough into the drive, to allow the mechanism to grab the disk and pull it into the drive. I do not suggest you use this drive. Use the Profile Manager to get the part number of the installed drive, and get that exact one.
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It depends on the Mac OS Newer (Past 5 Years) OS will recognize NTFS Format
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It should work. What do you mean not recognized? Can you not see the drive in Disk Utilities in order to format the drive?