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    Macbook Backup

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by koryo, Dec 5, 2006.

  1. koryo

    koryo Notebook Consultant

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    I'm thinking about getting a 2.5" SATA drive in an enclosure so that I can make backups of my hard drive. What is the best way to go about doing this? I want to basically clone my hard drive during the backup so that if this one ever has problems, I can simply change it and go. Of course, if there isn't an easy(and free) way to do it, I'll just stick with backing up individual files.
     
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    Erm, I haven't tried that yet. I'm still tryign to find a cheap 2.5" enclosure that supports a 7200 rpm drive. Most of them are usb powered and can't draw enough power to power anything above a 5400 rpm drive.

    But as far as software, I believe iBackup or SuperDuper! might meet your needs. not sure if they can do a straight clone or not though.
     
    hollownail, Dec 5, 2006
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I use an external with firewire and have SuperDuper! to back it up. SuperDuper! does clone the drive and will make it bootable.
     
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    koryo Notebook Consultant

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    Great! Thanks. I'll look into SuperDuper! then.
     
    koryo, Dec 5, 2006
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    M@lew, Dec 6, 2006
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