Formatting With Hfs+ (Mac); Macos 10.13 - Buffalo DriveStation HD-QH8TU3R5-EU User Manual

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If the formatting process completed normally, "Healthy" is displayed.
If the message "The request cannot be completed because the volume is open or in use" is displayed
The partition was created, but the format didn't complete. Click OK to format the partition as below.
(1) Right-click the newly created partition and select Format.
(2) If necessary, set the file system to "NTFS" and enter a name for the volume in the "Volume label" field. Click OK.
If Perform a quick format is checked, the format will be completed much quicker.
(3) Follow the on-screen instructions.

Formatting with HFS+ (Mac)

If you want to use the DriveStation with a Mac, follow the procedure below to reformat it with HFS+.
Notes:
• Use a Mac computer to format the drive with HFS+. Windows does not support HFS+.
• For more details on HFS+, consult your Mac OS help.

macOS 10.13

1
Connect the DriveStation to your computer with the supplied USB cable.
2
Select Go - Utilities from the menu bar.
3
Double-click Disk Utility.
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