Is the 2 TB enough to back up data from 2 Mac laptops?
1451537
Definitely we use it to backup two macs using the time machine spplication and have plenty of room for pictures/documents.
1451538
When formatted the total storage is about 1.71 TB so if both if the total data required for the backups is less then yes. If its not then no.
1407694
To add to that answer, yes, which is how I set mine up. I have 4 3TB Drives from an older MacPro and just popped them in and was good to go!
1363109
As far as I am aware, there shouldn't be an issue. While we use it for back-ups on our Macs, we do not use it specifically on the time machine.
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Yes, you can store any data on it. If you are going to be using the drive with both Mac and PC, you should consider reformatting it as ExFAT, which is fully compatible with both. It will provide the most flexibility.
2118445
Yes, I partition it and use about ½ for Macbook Pro back up on time machine and the other ½ for photo backup.
2017207
Depends on the amount of data that you are backing up. Otherwise you can use it back up from multiple PCs
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I really don't know. I use only one external HD plugged on this device to make backups.
335067
Yes. Time Machine can automatically back up to this, and you can use the drive as a regular network share and store files on it that you no longer want on your mac. It works well with OSX, works horribly with Windows.
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Unless there is some oddity in those files there shouldn't be a problem. The "special" Mac-ness of this drive is that it is able to be used as a backup drive with Time machine - not all drives will support that. AFAIK
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The Asus web site provides no answer to either hard drive format compatibility or networking compatibility with ANY type of computer. That's what's holding me back. A couple of 1 TB drives formatted HFS+ and networked iMac and Macbook Pro laptop, and I refuse to take the plunge unless there's documentation somewhere. If you find it, please post!
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If using for MAC you need to buy one formatted for MAC BUFFALO MiniStation Stealth 1 TB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive - HD-PCT1U2/BK Buffalo MiniStation Stealth 1 TB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive - HD-PCT1U2/BK
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I backup at least once a week with time machine. You can backup both macs with time machine or you could make separate folders for each Mac and put the files in the folders accordingly.
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I am currently using a 2 TB WD My Book for Mac on OSX 10.9.1. It works flawlessly and am very happy with it. I set it up when I was still using Lion. Then upgraded to Mavericks and had no problem.
760882
I think you'll get faster transfers with Gigabit ethernet switch; depending on the write/read speeds, I get even more than 100MB/s via ethernet connection.Also I'm not sure whether one can connect two Macs for file transfer via TB/firewire; I've only tried connecting Macs in this manner for target disk mode and for that it works well.
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I don't see why not...as long as its a SATA drive...and plugged into another mac
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I think you'll get faster transfers with Gigabit ethernet switch; depending on the write/read speeds, I get even more than 100MB/s via ethernet connection. Also I'm not sure whether one can connect two Macs for file transfer via TB/firewire; I've only tried connecting Macs in this manner for target disk mode and for that it works well.
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Should. The limit is in the software for the Mac. Backup will need backup software that can see a network drive. Music will need the DLNA standard players. If you are just storing stuff then it should be fine. Having said that, I use it with a bunch of PC types and it works pretty well. BTW none of these network drives are very fast. Nothing like a fast USB drive.