Can you use external hard drive with MacBook M1?

When it comes to storage capacity, the 2021 MacBooks start at 512GB and go up to an 8TB SSD. This leaves budget-conscious buyers the option to upgrade the storage capacity with an external drive later. These are the best MacBook M1 Pro and MacBook Pro M1 Max external hard drives.

Does MacBook Air M1 support external hard drive?

Since the M1 MacBook Air and Pro models are equipped only with Thunderbolt 3/USB 4 ports, you must look for a hard drive with a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port. If an external hard drive packs a USB-A, you’ll need a USB-C to USB-A cable or converter.

Can Mac Mini connect to external hard drive?

External hard drives, thumb drives, USB drives, Flash memory cards and devices like iPod are examples of storage devices you can connect to your Mac using Thunderbolt, USB or FireWire cables, or connect wirelessly using Bluetooth wireless technology.

Which external hard drive is best for MacBook Air m1?

Best external hard drives for Mac in 2021: HDDs for your MacBook, Mac Mini and more

• Western. Digital My Passport 4TB external hard drive.
• Buffalo. MiniStation Thunderbolt external hard drive.
• G-Technology. G-Drive USB 3.0 4TB external hard drive.
• Samsung. T3 SSD.
• Buffalo.
• Western.
• LaCie.
• iStorage.

How do I format an external hard drive for Mac m1?

Select Erase and then type in a name for the external hard drive. Next, select either the APFS (Apple File System) format or the Mac OS Extended File System format, set the partition scheme to GUID, and click Erase to format the external drive on your Mac.

Can I use a Seagate hard drive for Mac and PC?

Newer Seagate and LaCie branded external drives come preformatted with the exFAT file system, which allows it to be used on both Mac and Windows without reformatting the drive. If you need to use your drive on both Mac and PC then it’s best to format exFAT.