Toolkit Optimize - Seagate Backup Plus Portable User Manual

...you connect the storage device to Windows computers, and you don't need to allow a Mac to write to
the disk.
Use HFS+ if:
...you connect the storage device to Mac computers, and you don't need to allow a Windows computer
to read or write to the disk. HFS+ is the only format compatible with Time Machine.
Use APFS if:
...you have an SSD drive you connect to Mac computers only.
Use exFAT if:
...you need to allow both Mac and Windows computers to read and write to the disk.
You can use FAT32 if:
...you connect the storage device to older Windows and Mac computers. FAT32 is not recommended
for modern operating systems and computers.
Toolkit Op mize
Toolkit provides a quick and simple means of initially optimizing the drive for best performance.
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Toolkit Optimize

Manual forma ng
Use the steps below to manually format and partition a storage device.
Formatting erases everything on the storage device.
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back up all data on your storage device before performing the steps below. Seagate is not
responsible for any data lost due to formatting, partitioning, or using a Seagate storage
device.
Mac
macOS version 10.11 and later
1. Open the Finder and go to
2. In the sidebar to the left, select your Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Touch.
Optional Formatting and
Applications > Utilities > Disk
Seagate highly recommends that you
Utility.
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