How Do I Format A Hard Drive For Mac

Conversely, you can format the HD to HFS+ and use HFSExplorer for Windows to read and write to the Mac-formatted hard drive. To get started, you'll first have to format the hard drive from NTFS to.

Formatting, Partitioning Erasing a Hard Disk Drive Warning! This procedure will destroy all data on your Hard Disk Drive. Be sure you have an up-to-date, tested backup of at least your Users folder and anythird party applications you do not want to re-install before attempting this procedure.

• With compute rshut down insert install disk in optical drive. • Hit Power buttonand immediately after chime hold down the 'C' key.

• Select language • Go to the Utilities menu and launch Disk Utility. • Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar. • Select Partition tab in main panel. (You are about to create asingle partition volume.) • Click on Options button • Select GUID Partition Table(Intel Macs) • Click OK • Select number of partition in pull-down menu above Volumediagram. (Note 1: One partition is normally preferable for an internalHDD.) • Type in name in Name field (usually Macintosh HD) • Select Volume Format as Mac OS Extended (Journaled) • Click Partition button at bottom of panel.

• Select Erase tab • Select the sub-volume (indented) under Manufacturer ID (usuallyMacintosh HD). • Check to be sure your Volume Name and Volume Format are correct. • Click Erase button • Quit Disk Utility. Open installer and begin installation process. 😉 cornelius.

Drdarren wrote: ok thanks for the link. Here is what happened. I hit the C key and after a period of time i got a circle with a line through it in the middle of the screen and the timer circle at the bottom.

I was able to eject the disk and put it back in. The apple symbol came up and then went back to the circle with the line in it Ok, so you're apparently not going to be able to do this through your optical drive.

Try booting your MBP in FireWire Target Disk Mode (per my link above) and see if that works. Apple Footer • This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site.

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