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How to format an external SSD?

What format to use for an external SSD?

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 3:09 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2023 3:14 PM

You can do this with Disk Utility, in your Applications/Utilities folder.

Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support (IE)

has details. Which format depends on what your intended usage is. This article may help with that:

File system formats available in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support (IE)

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Jan 26, 2023 3:14 PM in response to Cramor

You can do this with Disk Utility, in your Applications/Utilities folder.

Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support (IE)

has details. Which format depends on what your intended usage is. This article may help with that:

File system formats available in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support (IE)

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