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Keysmark
Jul 31, 2010, 12:23 PM
The new refreshed iMacs can use the SDXC card, which holds up to 2TB of data.

Can this card be used as a backup drive for Time Machine or Super Duper? If so, it as fast as Firewire 800?

I don't know what else to ask, but if it works, it sure seems like a nice way to go: no external hard drives, no power supply, no desktop clutter, etc.


rkaufmann87
Jul 31, 2010, 12:30 PM
Time Machine requires an external HD and 2 TB of data is nothing so even if you could use a card it would be totally impractical. External hd's are very inexpensive these days, just about any would work but IMHO the best out there are:

OWC's MercuryPro line

Lacie Quadra D2 line

G-Tech G series line

Regards,

Roger
flopticalcube
Jul 31, 2010, 12:35 PM
The new refreshed iMacs can use the SDXC card, which holds up to 2TB of data.

Can this card be used as a backup drive for Time Machine or Super Duper? If so, it as fast as Firewire 800?

I don't know what else to ask, but if it works, it sure seems like a nice way to go: no external hard drives, no power supply, no desktop clutter, etc.
The spec has a 2TB limit. You can't buy cards greater than 64GB currently. 32 and 64GB cards are very expensive. You are better off buying a cheap 1TB USB drive. Get a portable drive and you don't need an external PSU.

Class 10 cards top out at 80mbps whereas USB can sustain 3 times as much.
Will : Hi !
Jul 31, 2010, 12:39 PM
The new refreshed iMacs can use the SDXC card, which holds up to 2TB of data.

That's the theoretical maximum. Right now SDXC cards max out around 64 GB.

By the time they reach 2 TB capacity they'll be useless for backup.
dwarnecke11
Jul 31, 2010, 12:47 PM
I use the LaCie d2 Quadra - it does a fine job but it's a tad pricey compared to other 1 GB drives. It's fanless and includes all of the interface cables: USB 2.0, FW 400, FW 800, eSATA.
rgarjr
Jul 31, 2010, 01:08 PM
op, the 64GB cards right now are 350 bucks.
TheBritishBloke
Jul 31, 2010, 01:49 PM
You could use a 64GB to backup some files... But its too overpriced IMO. You could buy an SSD and house it in an external enclosure eater than doing that.
Keysmark
Jul 31, 2010, 03:20 PM
Thanks all,

I did not realize they were so expensive and not even available in bigger sizes yet.