Erase backup disk
How do I erase old data from my external hard drive?
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15
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Open Disk Utility (In the Applications/Utilities folder).
Select the disk you want to erase.
Click the erase icon.
Select the level of security you want. Higher security means over-write more often.
Large drive may take a long time.