Partition can be changed again in the disk utility Installation of older Mac OS as well as Windows, Linux or similar possible
More background knowledge and planning required Individual allocation of file system and formatting / partition table In the following I have compiled an overview for you. If not only Mojave is to be installed next to Catalina or perhaps High Sierra, but a completely different system, then the partition is preferable to the volume. Advantages and disadvantages of Mac hard drive partitionsĮven if it is a little more complex, there are - if necessary and desired by the user - more options for using the specially allocated hard disk space. How much storage space do the system, apps and files require? How much should you leave free for the other partitions? All of this flows into the preparatory work. However, you have to know about the properties of the systems, the formatting and the required memory. Partitioning a hard drive is ideal for experienced users if they want to use a different file system and a different or older operating system on the newly created partition. Hard disk partition for more individual use Optimized for use with SSD memories and hard drivesĬan cause problems with Time Machine backups Only from 10.13 High Sierra for Fusion Drives or HDD hard drives Not suitable for Windows, Linux or others It is recommended that you choose the APFS disk format.Not suitable for macOS 10.12.6 Sierra or older Click the Erase button in the toolbar and specify the volume name and formatting. If there are several volumes, you can format them separately. Formatting your disk or volumeįormatting erases all data on your disk or a volume (depending on what is selected).
Then select how many partitions you need, and specify the name, formatting and size for each of them. To partition your disk, select it and click the Partition button. Choose GUID Partition Map to make the disk bootable. To choose the partition map scheme, select the disk (not a volume) and click the Erase button. It is recommended that you backup your data before making any changes. Partitioning can erase all data on your disk. Its format will be indicated right below the volume name in the upper section of the main window.Īlso, you can click the Info button in the toolbar to get more details. If the sidebar displays only volumes, select the View > Show all Devices in the main menu. The partition map scheme is indicated in the table. Select your disk (not a volume) in Disk Utility.
Finding out the current partition map scheme Finding out the current partition map schemeįor all tasks described here, use the Disk Utility application located in the Applications/Utilities folder.Partitioning and Formatting your Disk Previous | Next | ContentsĬloning Disks Partitioning and Formatting your Disk
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