How Do I Format an External Hard Drive?

[wolfman_rob]

I Have an External Hard Drive i was using with my PC when i was using Pro Tools LE and now that I am using HD and Mac i need to Format it. I have been recording to the System Drive ( Which I know is a NO NO but just Temporarily ) i just wanted to make sure that there wasnt any damage to the data on the System drive when i format the External Drive.

Do i just go to Disk Utility and select Erase. will this damage the Data on the System Drive?

Thanks,
Russell

[minister]

APPLE's Disk utility is best, yes. format the external drive Extended (journaled). this will not hurt the system drive.

[wolfman_rob]

so do i just go the external Drive and select Erase with the Format MAC OS Extended ( Journeled ) or do i choose Partition with the same format and choose the Size Of The Partitions.

Do i do the Erase and then Do the Partition Separate?


I appologize for my Ignorance. Just never worked with MAC until Recently
Thanks,
Russell

[Seeee]

Erase will create a partioion. How big is the drive? partition that sucker into a bunch of 20-30gb drivers. maybe some 10's as well. In my studio every client gets their own partition and I use the 10gb parititons for those 2-3 session jobbers.

[minister]

rob, yes you have it right. just make sure you select the right one....

i personally don't partition drives. not saying it is wrong, just not my work style. clearly it is right for many. you have to decide for yourself.

[wolfman_rob]

Thanks A Bunch Guys!!!!

I Just wanted to make sure i didnt erase anything i wasnt supposed to

It Worked Great.


Thanks,
Russell