OS X :: External Hard Drive / Plugged Into The USB Socket Directly In The Back Of My Mac Pro?

Oct 22, 2010

Today I purchased a new external HD (Western Digital Elements 1TB USB 2.0) so that I can finally back up my files.I have it plugged into the USB socket directly in the back of my Mac Pro (Dual 2.6GHz 2007).I am backing up with Carbon Copy Cloner.Currently it's done 70GB in 1hr 30mins

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Sep 4, 2010

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Dec 25, 2009

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