Click the scheme popup menu, then choose guid partition map. Now, i have a new macbook pro and all my data is still on that external hd. It is possible to reformat the drive and keep your files by formatting your drive and then using a data recovery tool to restore your information. The verbatim store n go portable hard drive is bus powered via your usb port, features high performance storage using a usb 3. The best ways to format an external drive for windows and mac. Both mac os x and windows allow users to format their hard drives using builtin utilities. How can i reformat my verbatim external hard drive on my mac. In the screenshot below, the drive is formatted with.
