If the Security Options button is unavailable, Disk Utility cannot perform a secure erase on the storage device. Secure erase options are available only for some types of storage devices. (Optional) If available, click Security Options, use the slider to choose how many times to write over the erased data, then click OK. If the Scheme pop-up menu isn’t available, make sure you selected the storage device you want to erase - it’s at the top of the hierarchy.Ĭlick the Format pop-up menu, then choose a file system format. Ĭlick the Scheme pop-up menu, then choose GUID Partition Map. Select exFAT as the File system option, type a name for the external drive in ‘Volume label’ box, click Start, then Click OK to format the disk. Right Click on the external drive to be formatted, and select Format. In the sidebar, select the storage device you want to erase, then click the Erase button. Click on the Windows Start button and open the Computer windows. If you want to erase any other type of storage device: Double-click Disk Utility in the /Applications/Utilities folder. Note: If you want to get your Mac ready to trade in, sell or give away, and your computer is a Mac with Apple silicon or an Intel-based Mac with an Apple T2 Security Chip, use Erase Assistant.
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