Backup drive recommendations

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@Shamino

For my Time Machine backups, I’ve always built my own drives by buying an internal drive and a USB enclosure. It’s really easy. It may not cost less, but you’ll end up with a much higher quality device.

For those interested in a detailed evaluation of SSDs and enclosures, see this TidBITS Talk thread:

How to Choose a Fast External SSD for Your Mac

Originally published at: How to Choose a Fast External SSD for Your Mac - TidBITS Howard Oakley explains what you need to know to pick an external SSD with the necessary specs to provide the maximum possible performance.