Definitely SSD. I use Western Digital spin drives but when the
budget allows it, I will likely get the same brand for SSD.
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On 7/2/2023 10:30 AM, Kevin Gibbs wrote:
Guys,
You may see this note on several lists. My wife has a Western digital
mechanical drive she uses for Time Machine. The last time she fired it up, we
had a bit of a panic as it failed to be recognized or mount initially. While
the drive did eventually present itself in Finder and do its thing, this isn’t
the first time it’s given her a fright and we wonder if an external SSD would
be more reliable than a conventional drive for TM. She doesn’t necessarily
need speed. She does need peace of mind. We’d be willing to pay a necessary
premium for this.
My questions are:
Is an SSD more reliable or durable in this context?
Do you have any recommendations for a 4TB drive to be used exclusively for Time
Machine?
Finally, if an SSD doesn’t provide greater durability, do you have
recommendations for the best mechanical drive solution?
Thanks,
Kevin
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