Does this work with automatic backup software? Can you setup this hard drive to work with auto backup software?
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You can use the 'Backup and Restore Center' of windows vista to backup and restore your files to the external drive.
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I don't have this hard drive yet, they have not sent it back to me. But it is not a network storage device, it connects to your computer via firewire or USB. At least that's what it should do.
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We set it up to sync. with Google Cloud for automatic backup real time, but you can program it to sync. with Drop Box, Windows cloud, and many other services. Check their website, I think there is more information there and instructions on how to do it.
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Not mandatory. You can use the drive as is. I kept the software on - just in case I changed my mind and/or computer. Be careful what you delete, some of the software is not related to the back up application.
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Yes your system supports this drive. It does not come with any software for copying your old drive. You have a older PC, is it worth putting money into it?
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I have the WD My Passport Ultra 1TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 with Auto and Cloud Backup - Black (WDBZFP0010BBK-NESN) and it works great with the Inateck.
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How you perform a backup isn't unique to this drive. It does not come with any software. You'll have to check your operating system's instructions. I'm guessing you are using Windows. If you are using the Apple OS, Time Machine takes care of all the work.
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I have a windows 8 desktop. This hard drive works very well with it. I primarily use it to back up files.
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Hi, it is easy to check whether it will work or not. check the pin connector in product picture and find out whether it will mate with your Hard drive. I googled your description and looks like it will mate, just in case verify it with pin connector as i told above.
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It's not a hard drive - just an enclosure. You would have to provide your own drive.
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I'm only using the one drive it came with right now. It might have software raid. You can ask the seller via their support link at deepdiscountservers.com.
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Absolutely! I've used it for over a year with Time Machine. I never have to think about backing up. It's awesome!
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Yes - I dedicated the drive to backups and they're automatically stored via the "Time Machine" app onto this drive. The nice thing about the drive is that it auto spins up/down when the drive is use (vs my older external SATA drive which spins 24x7x365)
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I am using MyPCBackup which works fine and I have also used a Toshiba external drive for backup. The backup up and down loads very easily.
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I am uncertain...I purchased it solely for the hardware features such as ease of swapping hard-drives and the manual power switch. I did not investigate if software exists to perform an automatic power mode toggle and backup.
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It did not work for me. My advice is do not take a chance on it. I downloaded the FREE EaseUS ToDo Backup application and cloned my entire hard drive to a smaller solid state drive as easy as copying files in windows. Then I just plugged the new drive and it started the computer just like the old one. I can't imagine it can be easier than this.
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ABSOLUTELY. I have been using a pair of 3TB, a pair of 4T and a pair of 1 TB seagates for some time with no problems. I do not use any of their special back-up software. (KIK, Ph.D.)