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Hi guys,
I'm trying to un-partition my External HD (Seagate), but the Partition button which is meant to allow you to do this is greyed out. Any ideas?
See screenshot attached.
Thanks in advance,
Alex
MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.12
In addition to what @BDAqua mentions Apple's "partition" tab doesn't do what you think it does. Apple stripped some of its partitioning abilities many years ago so now the partition tab will only add/remove or resize partitions. To completely erase the external drive requires you to use the "Erase" tab as explained here:
In Disk Utility's View menu choose Show all devices, does the whole drive now show just abpve those 2?
Hi BDAqua, you nailed it! Can't believe the solution was right there. Thanks for your help!
Thanks, solution was found with guidance from BDAqua above.
Great news, you're welcome, & take care my Friend! :)
Makes you wonder if Apple will be hiding how to turn ON your Mac next! :(
Unable to unpartition external hardisk (greyed out partition button)
