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Format m1 disk totally

I tested Asahi Linux on my M1 Mini. Now I want to go back to macOS but that doesn't work. The Mac partition is 60GB in size (to small to instal macOS) and 940GB of empty space that I can no longer approach.

How can I format the disk in such a way so that I can install macOS again.


Anyone an idea how I can do that?


Sincerely

WebHeer

Mac mini, macOS 12.5

Posted on Oct 17, 2022 4:15 AM

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Posted on Oct 17, 2022 9:54 AM

Where is the 940GB of empty space relative to the Mac partition?

If it is immediately after the Mac Partition in a clockwise direction, you should be able to grab the handle in the Partition pie and rotate around to the end of the free space. That will add the free space to the Mac partition.

Partition a physical disk in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support

You may have to do that while started in Recovery.

Use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon - Apple Support

There are some instructions for erasing the drive in the Recovery article, if needed.

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