What now I wonder

Hi Chris.Bob here with Mac mini and USB Dac.The Seagate 750GB HD you recommended last week arrived.I have not ordered Apple extreme express yet.Is there anything I can do with this Seagate now?Thanks,Bob

Hey Bob - Here is what I would do since I hate having new pieces of gear sit around unused :-)

I would connect it locally via USB or FireWire and start using Time Machine. There is really nothing to it, but at least you'll have a backup of all your stuff. Who knows, you may be perfectly happy leaving it connected and decide not to go the Airport Extreme route. The first TM backup will take a while, but subsequent backups will be seamless and go really fast.

This way if you decide you still want to get the AE you will have a baseline to compare it to. Locally connected backup disk and noise v. AE connected disk & slower backup times.

Or, perhaps the best option right now is to get outside and enjoy the weather this afternoon. Slightly overcast but a nice 60 degrees. Not bad.

Ok,I hooked up the Seagate via USB and a popup box says"Do you want to use Freeagent drive to backup with Time Machine".My 2 options are to cancel or use as backup disk.What to do?Thanks,Bob

I forgot to hook -up to the internet when I plugged in Seagate and ran the MacInstall and Time Machine programs.I then did,but am having troubles following commands etc.Can you call sometime?651-225-1399,thanks,Bob

Chris,seems OK now,not sure,will be back later with more definate news,thanks,Bob

Hey Bob the easiest thing to do is to open System Preferences and select Time Machine. Then you can select your new drive as the backup device and your done.

Let me know how it's all progressing over there.

Thanks Chris,will be back as soon as I try to go back and retrace and remember.Got to see a man about a horse,cheers,Bob