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Can apple time machine backup my mac and my external drive at the same time?

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As long as the external HDD is partitioned in the correct scheme (MacOS Extended Journaled) then yes you can by adding the folder within the time machine settings pane.

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FOr example, I have a macbook pro, and a 1TB external drives with movies. 

 

Can I set up a time machine drive (4TB external one) and use it back up my macbook pro as well as my 1TB hard drive? 

 

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Yes, actually you should be able to right in the settings, the same way you would use "Time Machine" to backup the mac you can also do the same with a external drive.

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Just now, bradmonster said:

Yes, actually you should be able to right in the settings, the same way you would use "Time Machine" to backup the mac you can also do the same with a external drive.

ok thanks!

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In theory (I have not tested) as long as the external drive is a Mac OS External (Journal-ed) file system format it should be auto mounted at the time of the back up, and automatically be backed up. There are options to exclude specific folders etc if needed. 

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Storage:1x 1TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD 2x 1TB WD Black SSD, 2x 3Tb Seagate  HDD PSU: Seasonic 950W

Monitors: 2x Asus TUF Gaming 24" 1440p  144hz, 2x LG  75Hz 1080p LED

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As long as the external HDD is partitioned in the correct scheme (MacOS Extended Journaled) then yes you can by adding the folder within the time machine settings pane.

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7 hours ago, D14RAP said:

As long as the external HDD is partitioned in the correct scheme (MacOS Extended Journaled) then yes you can by adding the folder within the time machine settings pane.

Thanks! I will take that in mind. 

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