If you know there are files on your Seagate hard disk or SSD then copy them somewhere safe first.
Ask yourself.īecause formatting means you’ll lose those files on the drive once you’ve formatted it. Just Before You Format Your Seagate For Macīefore you format on your MacBook or iMac.
Pick your Format from the menu.Įrase bottom Right to Format. Pick your drive under External on the left.ĥ. Here’s what you’re going to do when you format your Seagate External hard drive for your Mac.ģ.