Screenshot #2 is showing secure erase options for writing zeroes or random data to a drive to destroy the data on it. That option should only be used for hard drives and not an SSD...I believe Disk Utility will not offer the secure erase option for an SSD (at least with the later ...
So when I transitioned over to my M2 Mac Mini last week, I decided that I didnt need three years worth of TM backups from my 2015 MacBook Air. Instead of going through TM settings and deleting the old backups that way, I foolishly just deleted the old backups right off of the TM ...
Whether these speed drops are intentional or a bug, I can’t tell. However, for now, assume that all your SSD work is going to run slower or take longer. FORMATTING If you select the wrong thing in Disk Utility, ExFAT and FAT32 are missing. I got a shock when ...
I have a MacBook that I'm trying to backup because my husband wants to sell my computer and buy an iPad. I have a WD external hard drive with an iPhoto library currently on it, chronicling the first 28 months of my first child's life; needless to say it's important! The problem i...