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title: How do I format my Hanye storage device (SD card, microSD card, SSD)?
category: Product Usage & Settings
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*   **Note: Formatting will erase all data on the device. Be sure to back up important files beforehand.**
*   **Windows:** Connect the device, open "`File Explorer`," right-click the device drive letter, and select "`Format`." Choose an appropriate file system (`SD/microSD` recommend `exFAT` or `FAT32`; `SSD` recommend `NTFS` or `exFAT`).
*   **macOS:** Connect the device, open "`Applications`" > "`Utilities`" > "`Disk Utility`." Select your Hanye device from the left sidebar (ensure you select the correct physical device or volume), and click the "`Erase`" button at the top. Choose a name and format (`SD/microSD` recommend `ExFAT` or `MS-DOS (FAT)`; `SSD` recommend `APFS` or `ExFAT`), then click "`Erase`."
*   For high-capacity `SD/microSD` cards (64GB and above), the `exFAT` file system is recommended for best compatibility and file size support.