Dumb HD question....

[iphone1105]

Hey all. Looking for an external HD to use for backups w/ Time Machine, and seperate data storage as well. I've been a windows/dell user for years so apologies if this is dumb, but would I be able to use this external HD without any issues/ or have any of you all purchased this and have feedback? I'm sorry for the jackass of a question, and feel free to bash the hell out of me.....;)

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MSU25400GB8/

I'm to assume OWC never steered a Mac user wrong. Plus its a decent price.

[MacDawg]

It is listed as Time Machine ready
You will have no issues with this drive as far as compatibility, etc.

Disclaimer: all HDDs are subject to issues :)

[spinnerlys]

Yes, you can use that external HDD.

You need to format it though with Mac OS Extended (HFS+) via Disk Utility to get full compatibility with Mac OS X.

http://guides.macrumors.com/Drives_and_Filesystems

http://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/buttons/edit.gif

Format: Pre-formatted for Mac OSX

That is written on the page you linked to, so no formatting is involved, as MacDawg pointed out.

[iphone1105]

You all are great, thanks for quick replies! How nice of you both! Thanks! Question is answered, can this be locked/deleted this thread? thanks!