ExFat is also compatible with Windows too. This is enough to work the SSD as a backup drive for Mac. The Samsung SSD comes with ExFat format by default. There are some Disk Formatting and Schema selection are followed above the steps, Those who want to know more detail about the Schema and Disc formats available in Mac Disk Utility, please refer below Default SSD Format Related: Best External SSD for Mac, Windows and Android Device Next time, you don’t need to select the drive or start the backup, The entire process is automatic, and the system will start the Time machine and select the same backup disk once you connect the SSD to the Mac. Always choose the same disc to Time Machine in the future. Once you selected the backup machine, the system will consider the disk as Time Machine. Once the backup completed, the status will change to completed, and you can eject the disk safely. You can see the backup status on Mac Top Menu. Check-in Show Time machine in the menu bar (Optional).Check-in Back Up Automatically (Optional).Select the formatted SSD from the Available Disks.Rename the disk “ Mac 19 Backup SSD” (Chose your name).Select the Scheme to GUID Partition Map.Select the disk format to MacOS Extended (Journaled).Click on the Erase icon on the top menu bar.Connect SSD Drive to the Mac USB-C or USB port.For the time machine, you have to format the SSD from the default shipped format. Most of the SSDs come in default ExFat format that is compatible with both Windows and Mac. How to Format External SSD for Time Machine Let’s see how to format and prepare the SSD to use for your Mac Time Machine’s backup with OS X. The SSDs are fast, don’t need any external power supply, and have more resistance to shock and vibrations. You can get an external SSD (Samsung T5 500GB $89.99 from Amazon) and format for a reasonable price to use with your Mac’s Time Machine. When you use a hard disk drive, Time Machine will take a while to back up your Mac. The MacBook and MacBook Pros come with an SSD to store data and an OS.
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