![]() ![]() If the Security Options button is not available, Disk Utility cannot perform a secure erase on the storage device. Secure erase options are available only for some types of storage devices. (Optional) If available, click Security Options, use the slider to choose how many times to write over the erased data, then click OK. If the Scheme pop-up menu isn’t available, make sure you selected the storage device you want to erase-it’s at the top of the hierarchy.Ĭlick the Format pop-up menu, then choose a file system format. If you already have a partition of at least 500 MB in size on your USB flash drive formatted with a FAT or NTFS file system then skip to the next step (3). In the second drop down you can pick the file system. Now right click on the drive letter for the USB drive, and click on Format. This will typically open the Windows File Explorer, but if not, open it. Ĭlick the Scheme pop-up menu, then choose GUID Partition Map. Windows is the easiest of the three to format a drive for exFAT. In the sidebar, select the storage device you want to erase, then click the Erase button. ![]() If you want to erase any other type of storage device: Double-click Disk Utility in the /Applications/Utilities folder. Note: If you want to get your Mac ready to trade in, sell, or give away, and your computer is a Mac with Apple silicon or an Intel-based Mac with an Apple T2 Security Chip, use Erase Assistant. ![]()
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