Finally, click on OK and then select Erase.This is a complete process of formatting a USB drive on Mac. But keep in mind this step will increase the time of the format.Ħ.
Search for Command Prompt in Windows Search, right-click on it, and select Run as administrator.
This will let you choose how securely you want the files to be deleted.Just move the slider to right, the further it moves, the more passes the erase feature will make meaning that the files will be removed discreetly. Plug-in your external hard drive to your computer. Next from the drop-down menu, select the type of format you want.If the USB flash drive, has some sensitive data, click on Security tab. Now select Erase from toolbar that is situated at top of window.Next a window will drop down here type a specific name for formatted drive.ĥ. Next navigate to Applications and select Utilities, then select Disk Utility by double-clicking on it.Ĥ. If you already have a partition of at least 500 MB in size on your USB flash drive formatted with a FAT (not NTFS) file system then skip to the next step (3). Note: – Formatting will wipe the entire data, so make sure the drive contains no important data on it. If you havent already done so, use a USB cable to connect your external hard drive to an available USB port on. But the following way might actually take twice as long or not at all as the above example but you could use it if you are uncomfortable using cmd prompt. 1.Connect your external hard drive to your PC. The latest MacBook Pro or MacBook Air have only USB-C type connectors, so if you have the recent Mac’s, you will require an adaptor to convert from USB-C to USB-A.Ģ. Go to Start -> Execute: cmd -> Enter Execute the following: format (Drive letter): /FS:FAT32 You don’t need to use cmd prompt at all sometimes. To format a USB drive, follow these steps:ġ.
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