To format a hard drive before you start using it in Windows, use the Disk Management utility; on a Mac, use Disk Utility.

Like formatting, partitioning wipes all existing data on your disk, so is best used when setting up a new hard drive for the first time.

While the Mac can use a hard drive formatted for Windows, some features may be limited. So it's a good idea to format a new hard drive specifically for macOS.

How to Format SSD on a MacBook. A Solid State Drive is primarily used on laptops and other lightweight devices, as its compact size proves adequate for such portable hardware units.

A Mac computer with an available USB port. An external drive or flash drive that you want to format. It can be an external hard disk, SSD, flash drive or USB drive.

How-To How to format a hard drive This article will show how to format a hard drive using Disk Utility, a helpful application that comes with every Mac. It’s easy, and takes a few minutes.

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