Type Create and Format Hard Disk Partitions.

Connect the drive to your PC and launch the Start Menu.

You can now drag or copy your files from the external drive to your PC.

Connect the drive to your PC and launch File Explorer to access the drive.

Use Finder to drag-and-drop files and data from your Mac to the external drive.

Once the process is complete, the drive is mounted in Finder.

Name the drive as desired, use the Format drop-down menu to select exFAT, and click Erase.

Choose Erase from the list of icons near the top of the window.

Launch the Disk Utility application and select the external drive as the source.

Once that’s done, you can format the drive to exFAT in macOS or Windows. If it’s not a brand-new drive, formatting it erases all existing files. For PC users, we believe there are now better alternatives.Before you format an external storage device, first back up any data on the device. For Mac users, this CalDigit dock may be a solid choice. While we’ve previously listed the CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 3 Plus among the best Thunderbolt docks, it’s also true that a number of dock manufacturers now compete very well against it. CalDigit’s TS3 Plus barely warmed under load. The external audio jack also didn’t work initially, but did on a subsequent attempt.

Otherwise, high-bandwidth video playback went smoothly. We used an extra USB-C dongle to enable a second HDMI display, which worked, though the connection dropped momentarily on both displays when playing back video on both displays and transferring files. CalDigit also includes small rubber feet for positioning the aluminum dock in a horizontal orientation.

Though it lacks a supporting stand, it rests easily in a vertical position, which is a definite plus in terms of saving space. The TS3 Plus measures 5.15 x 3.87 x 1.57 inches, and weighs 1.04 pounds. The CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 3 Plus (CalDigit TS3 Plus) can rest on its side as well, with small rubber feet (not shown) that ship inside the box.

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