speXedy Think Different Apr 26, 2007 #1 Hey I bought a HD1600 160GB External Hard Drive in my 2nd hand store today, and I was wondernig if it would work in my iMac Intel cpu on the Mac side?
Hey I bought a HD1600 160GB External Hard Drive in my 2nd hand store today, and I was wondernig if it would work in my iMac Intel cpu on the Mac side?
D Debaser626 Registered Apr 26, 2007 #2 Depends on the formatting. If it's formatted FAT32 it will work, albeit not flawlessly. If it's Mac OS extended, it won't be a problem. You can always use Disk Utility to reformat the drive.
Depends on the formatting. If it's formatted FAT32 it will work, albeit not flawlessly. If it's Mac OS extended, it won't be a problem. You can always use Disk Utility to reformat the drive.
speXedy Think Different Apr 26, 2007 #3 So I Just have to plug it into the usb and reformat it? and no matter what it should work? (as long as the units working ovisouly)
So I Just have to plug it into the usb and reformat it? and no matter what it should work? (as long as the units working ovisouly)
