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Format external hard drive for macOS. Backing up a Mac with Time Machine requires an external hard drive formatted for macOS. Formatting the drive will erase everything on it and configure it for macOS. After formatting the drive, if prompted to back up with Time Machine, select Use as Backup Disk. This will open the Time Machine preferences.
I've searched for a solution to my issue and I've been trolling for awhile but have not been able to find a straight answer.
I just purchased a G-Tech 2 TB external hard drive. It has FW-800 connections but my PowerPC iMac G5 is giving me the dreaded 'error -36' when I am trying to copy files to the external drive. It inevitably drops the drive from the desktop. I am using a FW-800 to FW-400 cable that the drive came with.
In my research, I find that I should use Disk Utility and select the Partition menu. I know I shoudl Format it for Mac OS Extended (Journaled) but:
1) Now, with the 'Volume Scheme' drop down, should I select 'Current' or '1 Partition'?
- I don't need this drive split, I will be suing the drive for long term storage of a library of edited videos.
2) In the options section, should I select 'GUID' or 'Apple Partition Map'?
If anyone has any other advice, that would be great. Many thanks.
Message was edited by: Middleborn
I just purchased a G-Tech 2 TB external hard drive. It has FW-800 connections but my PowerPC iMac G5 is giving me the dreaded 'error -36' when I am trying to copy files to the external drive. It inevitably drops the drive from the desktop. I am using a FW-800 to FW-400 cable that the drive came with.
In my research, I find that I should use Disk Utility and select the Partition menu. I know I shoudl Format it for Mac OS Extended (Journaled) but:
1) Now, with the 'Volume Scheme' drop down, should I select 'Current' or '1 Partition'?
- I don't need this drive split, I will be suing the drive for long term storage of a library of edited videos.
2) In the options section, should I select 'GUID' or 'Apple Partition Map'?
If anyone has any other advice, that would be great. Many thanks.
Message was edited by: Middleborn
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