Do I need to install their software? Or can I just plug the drive in and copy? (Mac)
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You do not need to install their software, you should be able to plug the drive in and see it on your machine. You will have to use their disk and launch their program to clone the old disk to a new disk. I have been using their device and the EZGig software sine version 1 and never had a problem.
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I'm a PC user, so I do not know about the software part. I sent mine back because it would not work either way on several different computers, and I have been using similar devices for over 20 years. I give it a 0 rating.Hope this helps
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I'm a PC user, so I do not know about the software part. I sent mine back because it would not work either way on several different computers, and I have been using similar devices for over 20 years. I give it a 0 rating. Hope this helps
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SATA or IDE can be connected and copied on to a temp location and transferred to Mac, I have 2 of my SATA hard drives one from desktop and the other from laptop Cheers!
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Not sure what your question is, but my drive failed repeatedly when I tried to copy the files from an old drive. I sent it back, got my refund, and bought a Seagate. I was using it with an old Mac OSX.
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You can certainly copy it. I do not use automated backup routines (except for C: drive) so cannot comment on these.
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It doesn't come with any software and you don't need anything for it to work. Just plug and play. I use my other software to burn or create disks but you don't need them for this drive to work.
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Yes compatible with Mac - You can download install files from the Web... No disk necessary.
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Yes. You will need an enclosure, then connect via usb or thunderbolt, then format the drive Mac OS extended journaled or as need.
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You can. My drive was formatted NTFS via usb and i connect to my Mac via Firewire 800 with no problems.
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Not quite sure as I recently replaced my harddrive on my mac with the exact same one that I had in it before. Maybe contacting Seagate directly might be a better alternative.
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A.J., Thanks for your post, I have just done the same thing and it works a treat. My Mac picked up the Seagate drive on the desktop with no bother. Seems like the case and heat issues are letting Seagate down here.F
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I am an idiot- specifically, how do you format this for a Mac? Also, is it fine to do this, or should I buy a specific hard drive already formated or designed for Macs?
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Here is a quick tutorial for reformatting this drive to work on a Mac. Very easy and helpfulhttp://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/291/#exfatmac
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I reformatted using just my MacBook Pro -no software needed. Also, u can call WD and their tech person will walk u thru it. No charge, very easy & fast.
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it all depends on how you use it. This version I bought was the drive formatted for MAC OS
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in the paper that comes with the drive it directs you to seesupport.wdc.com --> knowledge base article #287The 2TB version I just bought was pre-formatted for NTFS (which Disk Utility recognized just fine...I reformatted for Mac just for the better file system)
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Can you borrow someone else's PC to copy the files over to a thumbdrive? either that or contact Macally and ask them which driver's you need.
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so if i were to put a mess of files from a pc on this drive, i will be able to access them with my mac?