However, this format doesn’t support larger files, which can be problematic for transferring 4K videos and so on between Macs and Windows 10 PCs.
It’s a simpler, universal method if every file you store is less than 4GB in size. Note: See this article from Apple Support to learn how to reformat a storage drive on macOS.Leo Watson/Digital Trends It’s a split, niche scenarioĪ quick Google search may lead you to believe you’re on the right path by formatting the entire drive with Extensible File Allocation Table, or exFAT.
On macOS 10.12 Sierra (and earlier versions of OS X), the standard HFS+ / Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format is recommended.Make sure to only use hard drives that are not formatted case-sensitive for installing and using NI products on Mac computers.įor best results, your external drive should be formatted the same as your operating system's native format. The description shows if the selected hard drive's format is Case-sensitive:.Choose the hard drive volume that you want to verify from the list on the left hand side of the window.Open Disk Utility from Mac HD > Applications > Utilities.To find out if you are using a case-sensitive hard drive, follow these steps: Important Note: Native Instruments products are not compatible with Case-sensitive hard drives. If a hard drive is formatted 'case-sensitive', the system distinguishes between uppercase and lowercase letters that are used for volume and folder names. On Mac systems, hard drives can be formatted in a variety of ways.
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