External HD format ?
I want to change my time machine disc to a regular disc.
What kind of format should I choose when erasing the disk in MacOS Monterey?
Thanks
iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.0
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I want to change my time machine disc to a regular disc.
What kind of format should I choose when erasing the disk in MacOS Monterey?
Thanks
iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.0
Depends on how you want to use it.
Heavy video editing -- Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
Normal usage (writing, reading files without much editing of the files on the drive) -- APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
Need to read/write on Windows, also -- ExFAT.
Depends on how you want to use it.
Heavy video editing -- Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
Normal usage (writing, reading files without much editing of the files on the drive) -- APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
Need to read/write on Windows, also -- ExFAT.
APFS
Types of disks you can use with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support
However, Time Machine can set up the disk for you.
Format the whole drive as HFS / GUID.
Notation - once it is setup via Time Machine Backup - it probably will convert to APFS / GUID which is the preferred format in Monterey.
He is talking about Time Machine. ExFat is right out.
Thanks. I will not use the disk as Time Machine .
Thanks
Thanks. I am talking about Time Machine to be change to "ordinary" Disk.
For the Time Machine , I added new HD's
Thanks !
Thank you all for your help
Very Appreciated .
He is talking about Time Machine. ExFat is right out.
Try re-reading the question.
If OP wanted to use it for Time Machine on Monterey, Mac OS Extended would be useless, also.
Man, this is the second time lately that I have had reading comprehension issues!
External HD format ?