how to format a SSD for using on time machine?
How to format a SSD to use on a time machine?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.4
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How to format a SSD to use on a time machine?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.4
If the Macs that you are using with Time Machine are running macOS High Sierra or later, then you should format the SSD for APFS using the Disk Utility.
Ref: File system formats available in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
If the Macs that you are using with Time Machine are running macOS High Sierra or later, then you should format the SSD for APFS using the Disk Utility.
Ref: File system formats available in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
new TM drives need to be formatted as APFS with GUID partition map.
please see this apple support page: Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
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how to format a SSD for using on time machine?