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Best hard drives for use with Time Machine?

looking for advice regarding purchase of compatible and reputable devices.

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 26.0

Posted on Oct 29, 2025 7:28 AM

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Oct 29, 2025 7:33 AM in response to Jliley

While admittedly overkill for “just” a Time Machine backup …

… IMO it’s hard to go wrong with a properly-selected Synology NAS.

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Oct 29, 2025 10:01 AM in response to Chattanoogan

+1

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