Re: how to split my external hd into 2 partitions?

2015-02-07 Thread jeff `greene
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

Re: how to split my external hd into 2 partitions?

2015-02-07 Thread Tim Kilburn
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

how to split my external hd into 2 partitions?

2015-02-06 Thread Anouk Radix
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, -- You received this