Just opened this. I plugged it into my iMac (running Mavericks) using Thunderbolt. The computer doesn't recognize it. No options to reformat.
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Check to make sure your iMac "Thunderbolt Port" is actually that. Your problem may be that the port is actually a display port and not a Thunderbolt. They are shaped exactly the same.
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Forget it, they dropped support a long time ago. I sold it as soon as I found out there would be no new driver for Mac. I think the latest one works with Leopard or something.
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Can't help with any specific advice as I am using my drive with a Mac, but I can't see why there would be a problem. If you received a drive pre-formatted for a Macintosh, then doubtless, you need to use a Windows program to reformat it. Good Luck!
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I went to http://militarycac.com/apple.htm and used their installation directions for my operating system (Mavericks). It worked fine.
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I'm running a new MacBook Pro with Retina and OS 10.9.4 and it didn't work on my Mac. The controls are unresponsive and the touch pad/mouse doesn't work. Tried uninstalling/reinstalling and a few other things, but nothing fixed the problem. I went and checked for patches online and couldn't find any for Mavericks, but instead found the software for sale on the Mac App store (updated to work with Mavericks). A quick download from there and I'm running just fine.I would simply buy from the App Store and skip the disc version. Your mileage may vary. Good luck!
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For me it just worked as is - plug it in using the provided USB cable, and the drive icon will show up on your desktop after several seconds. You can re-format it with Apple's file system (HFS+) if you only intend to use it with Apple computers, but the default should work fine too.
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I don't have Mavericks but I was not able to get it to work at all on my mac. I have two Macbook Pros, one newer and I wasn't able to connect so it would work at all. I think the best thing to do is go to Apple store.
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I installed it inside an Apple laptop. Lasted almost a year and crashed... Was not a problem to format it to an Apple system.FAT32 should be fine, it might already be there...
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Zoom in on small connector (at right). Compare it to the monitor output on your MacBook. Order it anyway if you're not 100%, return it if it doesn't work.
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I don't use MAC but it works on all Windows.One of the answers said it has to be reformatted using OSThe booklet I got with it also says it must be reformatted for MAC OS X TIGER LEOPARD OR SNOW LEOPARD.I have no idea what all that means.1. connect to computer using the supplied USB cable only.2.click computer 3.double click the Toshiba portable icon4.double click the setup.exe file and follow the instructions.That's all the booklet says.
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It never worked with my iMac. I still use it daily, just not the software tracking.
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I use mine for Mac, but I believe that each formatted differently. I would check with the Apple website.
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Horrible, I have tried it on mac for complete 10 months from PSX 10.7 to mavericks, never seem to function single day. I still have to go to my unit to use computers.
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My use of this drive has been exclusively on the Mac. However, I did not use any of the back-up software or formatting provided on the drive. It was necessary to use the Mac disk utility to reformat the drive. Then it worked with Apple's Time Machine.
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Can't say. Never owned an Apple product. I would think you'd be able to use without reformatting as FAT32
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Are you on a mac with a "fusion" drive, running Mavericks OSX by any chance? I came across an Apple forum thread 50 pages long, with folks having issues after upgrading to Mavericks. Most of the problems were being had with those who had macs with fusion drives. They also complained of cracking and popping noises.
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Now this I'm not sure about. I didn't see any drivers or whatever for MAC, but then again, I'm not a MAC guy, I wasn't looking for them, sorry.