Finally, click on OK and then select Erase.This is a complete process of formatting a USB drive on Mac. Steps to Format 32GB or lesser SD card to FAT32 using Disk Management: Open the CMD prompt and type diskmgmt.MSC. But keep in mind this step will increase the time of the format.Ħ. Navigate to the Disk Utility app via Spotlight (by typing Disk Utility into. Format is the specific file system name you want to erase it as (HFS+, etc.). Ownership of the affected disk is required. All volumes on this disk will be destroyed. Note: FAT32 is compatible with all Operating systems and is the default for all USB drives. Usage: diskutil eraseDisk format name APMFormatMBRFormatGPTFormat MountPointDiskIdentifierDeviceNode Completely erase an existing whole disk. Under File System, choose either FAT32 (File Allocation Table 32) or NTFS (New Technology File System). This will let you choose how securely you want the files to be deleted.Just move the slider to right, the further it moves, the more passes the erase feature will make meaning that the files will be removed discreetly. Insert your SD card into your Mac using its SD card slot or an SD card reader. Right-click on the external drive you want to format. Next from the drop-down menu, select the type of format you want.If the USB flash drive, has some sensitive data, click on Security tab. Now select Erase from toolbar that is situated at top of window.Next a window will drop down here type a specific name for formatted drive.ĥ. Next navigate to Applications and select Utilities, then select Disk Utility by double-clicking on it.Ĥ. Note: – Formatting will wipe the entire data, so make sure the drive contains no important data on it. The latest MacBook Pro or MacBook Air have only USB-C type connectors, so if you have the recent Mac’s, you will require an adaptor to convert from USB-C to USB-A.Ģ.

To format a USB drive, follow these steps:ġ.

Diskutil format fat32