Hi,
This can also be done on the fly without the need to erase the current data on
the HD. Go into the Disk Utility, select the actual drive, not the specific
volume, then select the Partition tab. Next, resize the current partition by
entering a new size that is, in your case, 250 GB less than the current size.
Then apply the change. Now, you’ll have dead space on your external HD. Press
the Add Partition button and you can have this new partition use up the
unallocated space on the HD. Thus, two partitions, and no need to copy data
off the HD and totally reformat the drive. I’ve never had an issue with this
although backing up data, if possible, is always recommended.
Later...
Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
On Feb 7, 2015, at 11:14, jeff `greene greenebo...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi, the best way to do this is through disc utility. Bring up disc
utility, select your external hard drive, select the partition tab and
follow the instructions. It will ask you how many partitions and what
sizes and formats you want.
Hope this helps! Jeff
On 2/7/15, Anouk Radix radix.an...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi everyone,
I have a 2 gb external hd which is now one big partition, its mac os x
extended journal format.
I want to preserve part of it for data storage and use a 250gb part for
carbon opy cloner.
What is the best way to go about this?
thanks,
Greetings, Anouk,
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