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how to format a SSD for using on time machine?

How to format a SSD to use on a time machine?



MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.4

Posted on Aug 2, 2022 10:44 AM

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Posted on Aug 2, 2022 10:59 AM

If the Macs that you are using with Time Machine are running macOS High Sierra or later, then you should format the SSD for APFS using the Disk Utility.


Ref: File system formats available in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support

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how to format a SSD for using on time machine?

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