How to Format an External Drive Using WD Quick Formatter You will need a PC with windows.įrom the PC download the ‘WD Quick Formatter For Windows’ (maybe you can actually download the mac version on your mac, but in my case I have Sierra and the software is not supported, that is why I had to use a PC)ĭownload the software from this WD article: Long story short, I figured out how to fix it. MediaKit reports not enough space on device for requested operation. Using the Disk Utility I erase the disk as the instructions indicate, didn’t work, I got a message: WARNING:Formatting the drive will erase all data on the drive, so you should copy any data you want off the drive prior to formatting.I just bought an external disk and since I own a mac I also came to this site to format the disk so I’m able to use it in my mac. Set Format to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Check step 2 to confirm Disk Utility is Showing All Devices. NOTE: If you don’t see Scheme, then make sure that all devices are showing and the non-indented entry is selected. Select the non-indented entry, you will see Media in the nameĬlick the button labelled Erase in the menu which will bring up this window.Click View in the upper left and select Show All Devices.To open Disk Utility - Open Finder > Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility Note: If you would prefer a video tutorial of these steps instead, please click the thumbnail below. IMPORTANT: Reformatting the drive will erase all data on the drive, so you should copy any data you want off the drive prior to formatting. If you need to go between macOS and Windows then format your drive ExFAT on macOS Mac OS Extended (Journaled) does not work natively with Windows.Starting with Big Sur, Mac OS Extended (Journaled) is no longer the default when using Time Machine.It is important to keep the following in mind when formatting Mac OS Extended (Journaled): Not sure what version you are using? Click here to determine your version of macOS IMPORTANT: This article applies to the following macOS versions:
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