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I need it for Mac Only, but file sizes much bigger the 4GB.<br><br>What do you suggest?
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I need it for Mac Only, but file sizes much bigger the 4GB.

What do you suggest?

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format with Disk Utility (cfr)<br>After that you will be able to do anything you like on your Mac<br>Also with big files
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format with Disk Utility (cfr)
After that you will be able to do anything you like on your Mac
Also with big files

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I got an easystore 2T "Plug and Play" drive (that is USB) because it claims to be "Mac compatible." But, I Plug it in and the drive does not let Play, which to me means, create a folder and copy files to it.<br><br>To them, Play means to format it as a Time Machine drive. <br><br>But, I want TimeMachine nowhere near this drive. How do I use it as an old fashioned external drive?<br><br>Thanks
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I got an easystore 2T "Plug and Play" drive (that is USB) because it claims to be "Mac compatible." But, I Plug it in and the drive does not let Play, which to me means, create a folder and copy files to it.
To them, Play means to format it as a Time Machine drive.
But, I want TimeMachine nowhere near this drive. How do I use it as an old fashioned external drive?
Thanks

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External &quot;Mac ready&quot; easystore External HD

External "Mac ready" easystore External HD