Can be used with any type of computer
How to format an external drive for Mac?
Hard drives can be formatted using a variety of different standards, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Some formats can be understood by many operating systems, while others only work with a select few. If the options seem daunting, don’t worry. We’ll walk you through how to format a hard drive for maximum compatibility.
Before we dive into the different formats, here's a general overview of how to format a drive.
Hard drives are formatted using a formatting utility or a disk management utility. All operating systems have such software built in. When you install a new operating system, the installer gives you the option to format the system drive.
