How to format my SSD according to its use
Depending on your needs you can format your storage device with the file system of your choice (NTSF, exFAT, FAT32, HFS+, …).
If you need to copy files larger than 4GB, you will need to format the storage device with a file system other than FAT32. To help you select the file system that best suits your needs, please see the table below:
| File system | Windows compatibility | MacOS compatibility | Maximum file size |
| FAT 32 | Reading / Writing | Reading / Writing | 4 GB |
| NTFS | Reading / Writing | Read only | No limit on USB sticks |
| exFAT | Reading / Writing | Reading / Writing | No limit on USB sticks |
| HFS+ ( MacOS Extended ) | Not compatible | Reading / Writing | No limit on USB sticks |
The exFAT file system remains the most versatile with newer devices. Sometimes the exFAT file system does not work with older game consoles or Android devices. Please consult the documentation of your devices for this.
I. Formatting a storage device in Windows 10
1. Right-click on « Start » on the right-hand side of the taskbar and click on « File Explorer ».
2. Right click on the drive to be formatted and then click on « Format ».
3. Select the « File System » (NTFS or exFAT) that best suits the use of your storage device, then click the "Start" button. Before clicking Start you can change the name of the USB drive in the « Volume Name » field.
Attention: To format a disk of more than 32 GB in FAT32 under Windows you must use a formatting software, for example GuiFormat which is available on the internet by doing a simple search on a WEB browser. Otherwise, you can also format the USB stick under MacOS or Linux (there is no FAT32 limitation on these two OS).
II. Format storage device in MacOS X
1. Open the « Utilities » folder with the keyboard shortcut Shift + Command + U, 
then click on « Disk Utility ».
2. Click on the Name of your storage device in the left column and then click on Delete.
3. Select the File System (e.g. FAT, MS-DOS, Mac OS) by clicking in the « Format: » field.
You can also change the name of your storage device in the « Name: » field and then click the « Delete » button to start formatting the USB SSD
