![]() ![]() If the Security Options button is not available, Disk Utility cannot perform a secure erase on the storage device. Secure erase options are available only for some types of storage devices. Warning: The contents of the drive will be erased when you click Format Disk. ![]() If Windows says that it doesn’t recognize the drive (and you’ve already backed up any data on it), click Format Disk, and then skip the next step. (Optional) If available, click Security Options, use the slider to choose how many times to write over the erased data, then click OK. First, plug the USB drive that you’d like to format as a universal Mac/Windows drive into your Windows machine. 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. In the sidebar, select the storage device you want to erase, then click the Erase button. 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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