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  1. Add-Delay

    Copying from external hdd super slow. rsync or better command line option?

    I've got an external portable HDD that had my iTunes library (amongst other things). I was in the process of migrating it over to a newer external SSD when my Mac crashed. Since then, something has happened to the HDD that has made is suuuuuuuuuper slow. All the data appears to still be there...
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    • command line copying hdd external hard drive rsync terminal
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    • Forum: macOS
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    Best cheap drive for storage?

    Hi, What would be the best external data drive - for archive / storage / backup - to be used with older macs (2013-2015) ? *My imac already boots from thunderbolt, think there is an additional thunderport in it (not certain). Does SSD lose data if it's not connected for a longer time? if so...
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    Can't copy folders on my external(s) HDD on Monterey 12.4 | SOS

    Hello! I was trying to move some folders on my external HDD today but I am getting an error while doing so: The Finder can’t complete the operation because some data in “” can’t be read or written. (Error code -36) I have tried copying one or multiples files instead and it is working, the...
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    Slow Lacie Mobile Drives

    I've recently got around to running the Black Magic speed test app against my Lacie external drives and they seem far slower than expected, even for non-SSD HDDs. I have a 5TB mobile drive that seems to get around 72MB/s for reads & writes, and a 4TB version that's even worse at around 48MB/s...
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    External Hard Drive Help

    I am in a bit of a unique situation involving my mac, an external hard drive, and a samsung TV. My issue it this: I use an external harddrive to watch all of the various media (mostly anime and horror movies) on my samsung TV. I was using a 1TB drive, but it was getting full and I needed to...
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    Best External Hard Drives for Videos

    I recently got into making videos, editing photos, and using the photos and videos for my new channel. I am searching for an external hard drive that I can back up all of my videos and photos on in case something happens to my computer. I am looking for an external hard drive that is probably at...
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    • external backup external hard drive external storage hdd external hard drive ssd external hard drive
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
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