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Pyrotechnic

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Feb 28, 2009
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By setting up an external HD for Time Machine to use, can it be a non powered one.

I have 2 HDs, one is a powered 500GB Freecom and the other is a simple plug into the USB slot with no external power and seems much faster ?
 
By setting up an external HD for Time Machine to use, can it be a non powered one.

I have 2 HDs, one is a powered 500GB Freecom and the other is a simple plug into the USB slot with no external power and seems much faster ?

Yes
 
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