How do I format a Seagate Backup Plus hard drive for Mac?

How do I format a Seagate Backup Plus hard drive for Mac?

Mac

1. Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer.
2. Select Go > Utilities in the Finder menu bar.
3. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility.
4. Select the Seagate drive in the left column.
5. Click the Erase tab.
6. Choose a format from the drop-down window.
7. Enter a name for the volume.

Can I reformat Seagate Backup Plus?

Seagate Backup Plus is preformatted exFAT for compatibility with both Windows and Mac computers. If you use the drive with only one type of computer, you can optimize file copy performance by formatting the drive in the native file format for your operating system.

How do I reset my Seagate Backup Plus?

Reset using the button

1. Power down the Seagate Central by unplugging it from power.
2. Wait approximately 15 seconds.
3. Power up the Seagate Central again.
4. Wait for the device to fully boot and show a steady, non-blinking green light. This takes about three to four minutes.
5. Wait until the light becomes solidly illuminated.

How do I restore my Seagate Backup Plus for Mac?

Restore Process

1. Make sure that the drive is detected by your computer.
2. Launch the Seagate Dashboard software by double-clicking the Seagate Dashboard icon.
3. From the Home screen select Restore.
4. Select Search for backups.

Is Seagate Backup Plus compatible with Mac?

The Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive for Mac is fully compatible with Time Machine, so set it up once and you will be backed up.

How do I format a backup drive?

To reformat a drive on Windows:

1. Plug in the drive and open Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click the drive and choose Format from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the file system you want, give your drive a name under Volume label, and make sure the Quick Format box is checked.
4. Click Start, and the computer will reformat your drive.

How do I erase my Seagate Backup Drive?

This feature was introduced in macOS 10.13 and is not available in 10.11 or 10.12.

1. Select Erase.
2. A dialog box opens. Enter a name for the drive.
3. For Format, select OS X Extended (Journaled).
4. For Scheme, select GUID Partition Map.
5. Click Erase.
6. Disk Utility formats the drive. When it’s finished, click Done.

How do I restore my Seagate hard drive to my Mac?

1. Select the Seagate external hard drive in the Disk Utility panel.
2. Press the First-Aid tab and start the repair.
3. Allow the Disk Utility tool to repair the Seagate External Hard Drive.