Mac Mini Storage

neil3k · 28 Apr 2011 at 13:37

Hi Guys,

If i plug a usb2 hard disk into a mac will the mac be able to use it as storage for plex etc?

Rameses · 28 Apr 2011 at 13:38

neil3k · 28 Apr 2011 at 13:41

What about the mac?

im a complete mac noob

something like this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-078-BF

Rameses · 28 Apr 2011 at 13:43

Yea just format it to HFS+ and away you go, any hdd is fine. Drop all your media onto it and set the plex settings to look for it.

neil3k · 28 Apr 2011 at 13:48

AmTechFox said:
Yea just format it to HFS+ and away you go, any hdd is fine. Drop all your media onto it and set the plex settings to look for it.

how do i format it to HFS+ is there a mac utility?

Rameses · 28 Apr 2011 at 13:51

aye, Disk Utility under the Utilities folder in Applications.

Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

J1234 · 28 Apr 2011 at 13:52

Utilities > Disk Utility.

neil3k · 28 Apr 2011 at 15:41

thanks guys

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