Transcend Jetdrive format question

[Count Blah]

Yes, yes, I did search and couldn't find any mention.

I just purchased the Jetdrive Lite 330 to offload little used and/or non-speed dependent files, to free up my main SSD on my 14" MBP. For those who have used these before for long term use, did you format the drive to Mac OS Extended or leave it with it's preformated ExFAT?

Thanks

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

Depends on your use. Here's a breakdown.

File system formats available in Disk Utility on Mac

In Disk Utility on your Mac, format disks or volumes using Apple File System (APFS), Mac OS Extended, MS-DOS (FAT), and ExFAT.

support.apple.com

 

[Count Blah]

Appreciate the response. My only options in disk utility for this SD card are...

• Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
• Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive Journaled)
• MS-DOS (FAT)
• ExFAT - Out of the box format

Given those options, it's looking like the first option, as it's only ever going to be living in this MBP or the old one where I'm extracting the data.

 

[doboy]

Appreciate the response. My only options in disk utility for this SD card are...

• Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
• Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive Journaled)
• MS-DOS (FAT)
• ExFAT - Out of the box format

Given those options, it's looking like the first option, as it's only ever going to be living in this MBP or the old one where I'm extracting the data.

Sounds like you know the answer to your question

 

[Nermal]

If you're only going to be using it with Macs then you want the first option (Mac OS Extended, non-case-sensitive).

 

[Pierre535]

If you change the second option drop down, you can get more choices. I was able format to APFS.

 

[Count Blah]

Sounds like you know the answer to your question

Since the Mac already recognized the ExFAT, I didn’t know if there was some limitations or advantages to the other options - speed, less Overall storage after reformatting, file size limitations, total files per folder, etc…

A guess? sure. Wanting to to be sure? Heck yea