formatting drive- is this how?

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MacDoxy wrote:
yes i have a G5 and would like to move photos and music back and forth since my d*mn ipod doesn't do my G5
what does partition do?

Partition sets up the disk from scratch, with the proper partitioning scheme and volume format. Happens quickly on small drives.

1. Launch "Disk Utility"
   
2. Select the drive {not the volume}
   
3. Click on the PARTITION Tab
   
4. On the Volume Scheme drop down choose "1 Partition"
   
5. Click on Options & Choose "Apple Partition Map" {middle choice}. Click "OK"
   
6. Type in a Name
   
7. In the FORMAT drop down choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
   
8. Click on the "Apply" Button & wait a few moments.
   
9. all done :wiggle:
   
   http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?.../8494.html
   Official Appled doc, basically instructs you to click on Disk Utility's HELP Menu...