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Hi there.


I want to make a partition in my Mac mini of 50Gb.

I'm going to follow this instructions:


  1. Choose View > Show All Devices.
  2. Select an existing APFS volume in the sidebar, then click the Add Volume button User uploaded file.
  3. Enter a name for the new APFS volume.
  4. Click the Format pop-up menu, then choose a format.
    • APFS: Uses the Apple File System format, recommended for volumes using macOS High Sierra.
    • APFS (Encrypted): Uses the Apple File System format and encrypts the partition.
    • APFS (Case-sensitive): Uses the Apple File System format and is case-sensitive to file and folder names. For example, folders named “Homework” and “HOMEWORK” are two different folders.
    • APFS (Case-sensitive, Encrypted): Uses the Apple File System format, is case-sensitive to file and folder names, and encrypts the partition. For example, folders named “Homework” and “HOMEWORK” are two different folders.
  5. If you want to manually manage APFS volume allocation, click Size Options and enter values in the fields:
    • Reserve Size: The optional reserve size ensures that the amount of storage will remain available for this volume.
    • Quota Size: The optional quota size limits how much storage the volume can allocate.
    When you’re done, click OK.
  6. Click Add.

Now, the part I don't understand is point 5. What should I put in Reserve Size and Quite Size. To leave untouched the remain 550GB SSD Drive.


Thank You.

Posted on Sep 23, 2018 12:38 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2018 4:24 AM

APFS volumes by design can grow and shrink as needed. Typically

no user intervention will be needed so leaving those items in

"step 5" at default will be fine.


However, if you feel you may have some need to place limits

on how the volumes are allowed to change, then you should

enter values in the size options.


The concept of volumes within APFS containers is a departure from

the traditional way disk space is managed. If you have two volumes

in an APFS container, they share the entire space available in the container.

Their sizes will grow or shrink as needed within that space.


With that said, it is still possible to create new "physical" portions separate

from the APFS containers. About the only real reason for doing that would be

the need to install a separate operating system environment on the drive

like BOOTCAMP or a different macOS installation (older or newer version).

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Sep 23, 2018 4:24 AM in response to Carlos Fuentes

APFS volumes by design can grow and shrink as needed. Typically

no user intervention will be needed so leaving those items in

"step 5" at default will be fine.


However, if you feel you may have some need to place limits

on how the volumes are allowed to change, then you should

enter values in the size options.


The concept of volumes within APFS containers is a departure from

the traditional way disk space is managed. If you have two volumes

in an APFS container, they share the entire space available in the container.

Their sizes will grow or shrink as needed within that space.


With that said, it is still possible to create new "physical" portions separate

from the APFS containers. About the only real reason for doing that would be

the need to install a separate operating system environment on the drive

like BOOTCAMP or a different macOS installation (older or newer version).

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