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<blockquote data-quote="Scisport" data-source="post: 1043249" data-attributes="member: 140735"><p>I have a 500GB external hard drive that is currently in the FAT32 format and has data. I have backed up all the data to another hard drive, and now want to reformat this drive for exclusive use as the Time Machine backup.</p><p></p><p>I have already received instructions on how to properly pre-format a drive for TM use, which is:</p><p></p><p> 1. Open Disk Utility</p><p> 2. Select the new hard drive</p><p> 3. Go to the Partition tab</p><p> 4. Choose the number of volumes (normally one) from the Volume Scheme dropdown</p><p> 5. Click on the Options… button</p><p> 6. Choose GUID Partition Table or Apple Partition Map depending on whether your Mac is Intel-based or PowerPC-based.</p><p> 7. Click Apply.</p><p></p><p>Now here come the questions. When I go to Disk Utility, and go to "Volume Scheme", it automatically says "Current". When I go to "1 Partition", I get selections under Volume Information with selections for the format.</p><p></p><p>1. Which format should I choose?</p><p>2.Are there any options I should choose?</p><p>3. Should I then hit "Apply" and will that then erase the current info and reformat to the selected information?</p><p></p><p>I would like to get the HD to that point where I can then go right to TM and begin that process. Many thanks for your help and guidance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scisport, post: 1043249, member: 140735"] I have a 500GB external hard drive that is currently in the FAT32 format and has data. I have backed up all the data to another hard drive, and now want to reformat this drive for exclusive use as the Time Machine backup. I have already received instructions on how to properly pre-format a drive for TM use, which is: 1. Open Disk Utility 2. Select the new hard drive 3. Go to the Partition tab 4. Choose the number of volumes (normally one) from the Volume Scheme dropdown 5. Click on the Options… button 6. Choose GUID Partition Table or Apple Partition Map depending on whether your Mac is Intel-based or PowerPC-based. 7. Click Apply. Now here come the questions. When I go to Disk Utility, and go to "Volume Scheme", it automatically says "Current". When I go to "1 Partition", I get selections under Volume Information with selections for the format. 1. Which format should I choose? 2.Are there any options I should choose? 3. Should I then hit "Apply" and will that then erase the current info and reformat to the selected information? I would like to get the HD to that point where I can then go right to TM and begin that process. Many thanks for your help and guidance. [/QUOTE]
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