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I need an external hard drive that will read Catalina OS on my 2014 iMac and allow me to transfer the files to a new iMac with Ventura. Any recommendations?

I need a recommendation for an external hard drive that will read the files on my 2014 iMac with Catalina OS, which I can use to transfer files to a new iMac with Ventura OS.


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Posted on Jul 5, 2023 8:25 PM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2023 8:30 PM

Hi there!


The SanDisk Professional 2TB G-Drive ArmorATD™ - Apple would be a great choice! It includes a USB-C cable that you can use to connect to your new iMac and a USB-C to USB-A cable that will work for your current iMac.


To learn how to backup your Mac with Time Machine and restore that backup to your new Mac, these Apple Support articles should help:


Hope this helps!


- Jack

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Jul 5, 2023 8:30 PM in response to tib129

Hi there!


The SanDisk Professional 2TB G-Drive ArmorATD™ - Apple would be a great choice! It includes a USB-C cable that you can use to connect to your new iMac and a USB-C to USB-A cable that will work for your current iMac.


To learn how to backup your Mac with Time Machine and restore that backup to your new Mac, these Apple Support articles should help:


Hope this helps!


- Jack

I need an external hard drive that will read Catalina OS on my 2014 iMac and allow me to transfer the files to a new iMac with Ventura. Any recommendations?

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