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2. On the Computer Management screen, click Disk Management.
3. A dialog window appears and asks you to initialize the drive. Depending on the
version of Windows that you’re running, you have the option to create either an
MBR or a GPT disk.
Note: GPT (GUID partition) is required for drives larger than 2 TB, but GPT isn’t
compatible with some earlier versions of operating systems. MBR is supported by both
earlier and later versions of operating systems.
4. Locate the disk that is labeled Unallocated. To conrm that the drive is the correct
one, check the drive capacity.
5. Right-click the section of the window that says Unallocated and click New
Partition.
6. To initialize the drive in the format of your choice, complete the on-screen
instructions.
When the drive is successfully installed, it appears under My Computer or Computer
with a drive letter assigned to it.
macOS
If you install a brand-new drive that doesn’t contain any data, you must prepare the
drive for use.
Warning! When you complete the following steps, you create a partition that uses the
entire drive space.
1. Do one of the following:
• In Spotlight, enter Disk Utility.
• Open Finder. Navigate to Applications and click Utilities. Open Disk Utility.
2. Select the new drive and click the Partition tab.
3. Enter a name for the partition.
4. Click Apply.
The drive should now appear on your desktop and be accessible in Finder.