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Product Support => HiMedia Q10 Pro, Q5 Pro => Topic started by: STEW40 on March 25, 2019, 09:04:25 PM

Title: Hi Media Q10 Pro How do you format a WD SATA HD
Post by: STEW40 on March 25, 2019, 09:04:25 PM

Can I  Format a WD SATA HD in the Hi Media Q10 by connecting a usb lead to my Mac book pro? Or do I need a windows laptop?

Title: Re: Hi Media Q10 Pro How do you format a WD SATA HD
Post by: futeko.com on March 26, 2019, 03:07:53 PM

The HDD needs to be formatted with GPT partition table type and NTFS / EXT filesystem.

I have no direct experience with Macs but I believe it is possible using third party software. It's possible using the standard HDD format utility in Windows.

A good explanation of a foolproof method is here: https://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=932.0