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Question

LACIE 1 TB Quadra Back Up Drive? (Neil Polton) PLEASE HELP

May 12, 2011 4:28PM PDT

<span id="INSERTION_MARKER"> I just ordered this to use with Time Machine on my iMac as a back up drive. I just read on the web it will not work as a back of drive. Can someone please tell me if this is correct or incorrect? I ordered the Neil Polton drive and it is scheduled to arrive in a couple of days. I really hope the info I just read on the web was wrong. Can someone please let me know if this will work as a back up drive using Time Machine or the included software with my iMac.

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Clarification Request
Link, comment.
May 14, 2011 9:30AM PDT
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THIS IS WHAT IT IS - SEE BELOW
May 14, 2011 12:54PM PDT

LACIE HARD DISK QUADRA

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This is what is at the link.
May 14, 2011 12:59PM PDT

"LaCie 1TB d2 Quadra Hard Disk"

Sorry but without a link to your HDD I can't tell how they differ.

Good luck and it's about 99% sure it will be fine. Most complaints are simply 'pilot errrr'.
Bob

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PILOT ERROR?
May 14, 2011 1:11PM PDT

THAT'S WHAT THIS RETIRE FLIGHT ATTENDANT HAS ALWAYS SAID Happy

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Example error.
May 14, 2011 1:25PM PDT

The drive arrives formatted for a PC and the owner hooks it up and declares that it's incompatible and ships it back.

A little work is needed to get it going.
Bob