NTFS is definitely not the proper file system that those consoles can read. If you want to connect the NTFS-formatted My Passport Ultra to Mac OS, or need to switch WD hard drive between Windows OS and Mac OS frequently like dual boot OS on a PC, formatting the hard drive to FAT32 is a wise choice since it has higher compatibility and can work well in both operating systemsīesides, if you have to share some information or files on WD external drive with other consoles like XBOX ONE, PS3, PS4, Android, etc. And the most outstanding one shoul be its mighty compatibility. Well, why need you to format WD hard drive to FAT32?Īlthough FAT32 performs slowly than NTFS in Windows, it has inherent advantages. Western Digital (WD) hard drives, especially portable hard drives, are always formatted with NTFS (Windows) or HFS+ (Mac) by default, so that it can be better compatible with that operating system. Why need Western Digital FAT32 formatting tool?
