Can I use this to back up more than one computer?
1451500
depending on the amount of information that you have and how do you want to do the back up(just copying all the information, creating the back up file (system only) or creating the back up file with all the info (system and files))
1451501
I really can't answer that because I have one computer and I generally keep it attached to the computer. I keep my system backups on this external drive. I suppose it is possible to move it around. Just keep the amount of information you want to back up in mind and the amount of space available on the drive.
43230
Yes, it does. You can use one 2TB HDD as your main drive and the other as your backup, or you can use both HDDs at the same time for a combined 4TB HDD.
1374987
If you use Time Machine, you should set up partitions or disk images for each computer. Time Machine will gobble up all the space over time if you don't. Multiple computers is not a problem if you do. NAS is designed to serve multiple computers. If you want to back each computer to a separate disk, set My Cloud up as JBOD. But there will be no redundancy.
59623
Yes. That's what I use them for. I have 3 of these with 4 TB Backup Plus drives.
1804645
Yes, you can back up as many as you can fit in 1tb. A typical computer would not have much more than 0.3 to 0.4 tb to back up. However, it always depends. You could have more info to back up, I'm just stating approx averages.
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Yes, that is the idea, and like the other answers say, you can probably get away with only using one. However, if you aren't using a USB hub, you should just play it safe and use both; I've had a hard drive with the same sort of setup that usually worked with just one cable, but it was right on the edge, and I had it cut out a couple times. If you are using a hub, it doesn't matter if you use both or not, they're generally capable of providing all available current up to 2.1 Amps through any single port.
344548
While this may work, it is not recommended or supported. We take data protection very seriously and USB hubs can add reliability issues. What you can do is employ multiple Sync devices as our software will "virtualize" the many physical devices and give you a single folder view of your files whether you have one or hundreds of Transporters.
1972717
Yes, great for that purpose. Just remember to back up your files regularly :)
1863848
I use this Buffalo Link Station Pro Duo to back up both a PC and two MacBooks and it works fine for me. You could use your Time Capsule in addition to this if you would like at the same time. See the Apple & Buffalo web sites for details.
1395775
All depends on your setting. If you set it to do continuous backup, t will back up everytime there is a change. You can set thethe programm to back up every time you shut down the computer or once a day at a specific time.
1787321
It depends on how many drives you will use simultaneously. If it is only one or even two, you will have no problem powering them. However if you will use more than two drives, you should consider buying an externally powered USB hub.
1676491
I'm afraid so. One drive will work; I'm using two. Even for a "newbie" it's pretty easy to set up, and they're very good about answering questions.
100694
I haven't tried it, but I don't see why not. Make a folder completely separate from the one where the backups are being directed, and put anything you want in that folder.
220021
Yes, just be sure you do not install any programs on the drive or they may not run. If you are using the 2nd drive just for data it should be fine.
1958253
I am sorry I can't help you as I have never done any thing like that before. The only thing I have used mine for is a backup for my computer.
1957779
You can only load it to one computer. but 4 people can use in on that one computer
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Only one computer can control the drive at a time. It might work if the other computer was off when one accessed the drive, but should not work if both are powered on. Your better solution would be to use a network device like a Netgear PR2000 or a router like an Asus Rt-N16 that have USB ports that can share drives and network ports