On Sep 23, 2012, at 7:35 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: > I just bought a new 2T external drive to use for my iMac back up. I use > SuperDuper to back up and of course, Time Machine. So at least 2 partitions. > Now throw this into the mix: TechToolPro. > > Micromat suggests I make an edrive of TTP to use as a start up drive. ( From > Micromat: Note that the eDrive is a preferable option to the DVD (for 10.6, > which I am using), being faster, more functional, and easier to update. > Because it appears that Apple is no longer going to update the boot DVD that > we use, the eDrive will be more compatible moving forward.) > > Micromat suggested that I make a partition on my internal drive for the > edrive. But wouldn't I have to erase the whole drive and start over? > I see no reason to have the eDrive on the internal because usually the internal has a problem that needs to be addressed with an external tool,
> So, how large should the partitions be for a SuperDuper back up (I have a 500 > gig hard drive), Time machine and TechToolPro edrive? > You need 500 for the SuperDuper back up. And the eDrive partition will be as small as Disk Utility will allow you to make. I would put it on a USB thumb drive. > I am also wondering if I should add a 4th partition and leave it blank for > future use. I would leave all the space I have left for Time Machine, it can be a real hog:-) John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
