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which format to use for ext hdd?
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<blockquote data-quote="schweb" data-source="post: 1281265" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>Apple uses HFS+, there is no problem with size limits. You can format any drive as HFS+, you don't need to buy one that's already pre-formatted.</p><p></p><p>But as to which format you should use, it will depend on what you're using the drive for an whether you'll be sharing it with a Windows machine.</p><p></p><p>If you are, FAT is your best option.</p><p></p><p>If you're not, the HFS+ is definitely the way to go. Also if you plan to use it for Time Machine also, it needs to be HFS+</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="schweb, post: 1281265, member: 59"] Apple uses HFS+, there is no problem with size limits. You can format any drive as HFS+, you don't need to buy one that's already pre-formatted. But as to which format you should use, it will depend on what you're using the drive for an whether you'll be sharing it with a Windows machine. If you are, FAT is your best option. If you're not, the HFS+ is definitely the way to go. Also if you plan to use it for Time Machine also, it needs to be HFS+ [/QUOTE]
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