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Can a usb flash drive be used as a bootable backup?

Can a usb flash drive be used as a bootable backup?

Looking at the SanDisk 256GB Extreme PRO USB 3.2 Solid State Flash Drive, 256GB, to back up a 120GB Macbook Air.

MacBook Air 11″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 11, 2021 5:31 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2021 5:38 AM

It could, but it would be really slow compared to an external SSD.

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Can a usb flash drive be used as a bootable backup?

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