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initializing SSD THunderbot 3 for 24" M1 iMac pro

How do I initialize a Thunderbolt 3 portable SSD attached to a new 24" M1 iMac Pro?

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Follow the steps at > Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support

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Follow the steps at > Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support

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Oct 9, 2022 6:52 PM in response to Flegal

For directions that are a little easier to follow,

see > https://www.hellotech.com/guide/for/how-to-format-a-hard-drive-for-mac

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