That’s how format flash drive on Mac to FAT32 file system using terminal command line works. No doubt, it is a little bit complex for users who aren’t much familiar with the command line. That’s why this method is recommended for those who know how to use the terminal on Mac. How to format USB Flash Drive to FAT / FAT32 / NTFS / exFAT using Windows Explorer? FAT or FAT 32 file system is the option selected by default for formatting a USB flash drive on Windows XP. FAT or FAT32 is also the default file system most music players in cars recognise.
I just bought a brand new 4TB Seagate external HDD with the notion that I would hook it up to the back of my Time Capsule. I will want this drive accessible for both Mac and PC. According to this page my only real option then is FAT32. Here's my problem. When I open Disk Utility and select my drive, and then the Erase tab, no option will work for erasing the disk. I get an error. If I select the volume (indented under the drive) and the Erase tab, I don't get FAT32 as an option. I have the 'Mac OS Extended' and 'exFAT' as my only options. I can format the drive successfully using either of these two. However, the Time Capsule only recognises it has been formatted as 'Mac OS Extended' as expected. Can anyone tell me how I can use Disk Utility to format the drive as FAT32 format?
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014), OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
Format Flash Drive To Fat32 Windows 10
Posted on Jan 14, 2015 2:52 PM