![]() ![]() The videos below demonstrate the complete process of formatting an external hard drive for full Mac OS X compatibility, this uses the new Disk Utility in modern versions of Mac OS X: When completed, the drive will be formatted to the Mac OS X compatible HFS+ filesystem. Smaller external hard drives, SSD’s, and USB flash keys format quickly, while a larger hard drive may take a while longer. That’s all there is to it, the drive will now format and erase everything on it. Click the “Erase” button and confirm again on the next pop-up window, this will erase all data on the drive and format it to be compatible.Name the drive if you want, the name can be changed at any point.Next to “Format:” click the contextual menu and select “Mac OS Extended (Journaled)”.Click on the “Erase” tab across the top. ![]() Locate the drive name from the left hand side of Disk Utility and click on it.Launch Disk Utility, located in Applications > Utilities.Connect the hard drive or USB key to the Mac.Formatting a drive will erase all data and partitions on the disk: This is a simple procedure and is achieved the same way for all drive types and through all connections, be they USB, Firewire, or Thunderbolt. ![]() How to Format an External Drive for Mac Compatibility If you have never formatted a drive before on the Mac, don’t worry, it’s super easy and we’ll walk you through the entire process. ![]()
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