Question posted by Lisacampbell1 on August 15th, 2021

Reformat Backup Plus Model Srd00f1 For Imac

I need to update my iMac but I haven't been able to get my external hard drive to back up my computer for many months. I was told it needs to be reformatted. Can you please help me?

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Answer #1: Posted by SonuKumar on August 16th, 2021 6:11 AM
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Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer.

Select Go > Utilities in the Finder menu bar.

In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. ...

Select the Seagate drive in the left column.

Click the Erase tab.

Choose a format from the drop-down window.

Enter a name for the volume.

https://www.seagate.com/in/en/manuals/backupplushub/optional-formatting-partitioning/

Can I reformat Seagate Backup Plus?

Seagate Backup Plus is preformatted exFAT for compatibility with both Windows and Mac computers. If you use the drive with only one type of computer, you can optimize file copy performance by formatting the drive in the native file format for your operating system. ... Formatting erases everything on the storage device.

How should I reformat an external hard drive for my imac?

How to Format an External Drive in OS X

Connect the drive to the Mac.

Open Disk Utility. ...

Select the drive you want to format.

Click Erase.

Give the drive a descriptive name and leave the default settings: OS X Extended format and GUID partition map. ...

Click Erase and OS X will format the drive.


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Answer #2: Posted by huntaking on November 13th, 2021 10:40 AM
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Ensure the capacity gadget is associated with and mounted on the PC.

Select Go > Utilities in the Finder menu bar.

In the Utility envelope, double-tap Disk Utility. ...

Select the Seagate drive in the left segment.

Snap the Erase tab.

Pick a configuration starting from the drop window.

Enter a name for the volume.

https://www.seagate.com/in/en/manuals/backupplushub/optional-formatting-partitioning/

Will I reformat Seagate Backup Plus?

Seagate Backup Plus is a preformatted exFAT for similarity with the two Windows and Mac PCs. In the event that you utilize the drive with just one kind of PC, you can improve document duplicate execution by designing the drive in the local record design for your working framework. ... Arranging deletes everything on the capacity gadget.

How could I reformat an outer hard drive for my iMac?

Step by step instructions to Format an External Drive in OS X

Associate the drive to the Mac.

Open Disk Utility. ...

Select the drive you need to design.

Snap Erase.

Give the drive an engaging name and leave the default settings: OS X Extended organization and GUID segment map. ...

Snap Erase and OS X will design the drive.


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