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Steps 4-6 are optional but should be used on a drive that has never been formatted before, if the format type is not Mac OS Extended, if the partition scheme has been changed, or if a different operating system (not OS X) has been installed on the drive. It offers cloud storage and 256-AES encryption alongside WD’s software for backups. Western Digital My Passport 4TB external hard drive is the newest generation of external hard disks and is available in capacities from 1 TB to up to 4 TB. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size. Western Digital My Passport 4TB external hard drive. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.Ħ. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.ĥ. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.Ĥ. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Buy JSER Compatible with Mac Air Pro 2013 2014 2015 2016 SSD Portable Case USB 3.0 to 16+12 Pin Mobile Box HDD Enclosure: Computers & Accessories. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.ģ. (Note: There are three Library folders: one stored on the top level of your hard drive, another inside that Library folder, and one hidden inside your Home. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.Ģ.