Operating instructions

2. Select the Erase tab to view the formatting options. By

default, the Format is set to Mac OS Extended (Journaled),

as indicated in the Format category.

3. Choose the Format:

• Set the format to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) if you

intend to use G-DRIVE mobile USB for Time Machine or

to create a separate bootable installation of OS X.

• For best performance and for media storage, set the

Format to Mac OS Extended. Click on the Format menu

to change it to “Mac OS Extended”.