If you have previously partitioned your Mac's hard drive in order to download a macOS beta or install Windows, but now you need that storage space back, you can remove the partition and recapture the much-needed space. Here's how.
Getting rid of a secondary partition on the Mac is a two-step process. After erasing a partition, you can then remove it from your system.
Jan 02, 2017 If I remember correctly you can boot a Fusion equipped Mac into Internet Recovery (Command + Option + R) and erase the drive there from Disk Utility. Then install the OS. Be sure you have a backup of course.
- Jan 24, 2020 I walk through the process of fixing a split fusion drive or just erasing it in preparation for a clean install of macOS, whichever version. THIS PROCESS ERASES.
- Aug 30, 2016 Some Mac users may require the ability to erase a disk or erase a hard drive from the command line on Mac OS, a task which is typically performed through the Disk Utility application from the GUI. The command line approach to disk erasure in macOS is a bit different and it requires precise syntax to insure that you are erasing the proper disk, making this method of erasing any disk only.
- Jun 08, 2019 Restart your Mac and hold down the Option key as soon as you hear the start up sound. Use the keyboard arrows to select 'Install macOS Mojave'. After a short while a window is shown. Select the 'Disk Utility' option. Select the fusion drive of your Mac, in my case 'Macintosh HD', and select Erase. I choose APFS for the format.
- May 01, 2015 Creating a DIY Fusion Drive. Follow these steps to create a DIY Fusion Drive: Connect both the SSD and HDD to the Mac using SATA ports, and boot the system into OS.
- Oct 07, 2019 How to remove a partition on your Mac. After following the steps to erase a partition, you can then remove it from your hard drive. Select your main partition, which is the first drive on the list. It might be called 'Fusion' or 'Macintosh HD.' Click Partition.
Before you start
The most important thing to do before making any changes to your hard drive is to back it up. Time Machine has the easiest way to back up your data if you don't already have a system in place.
How to erase a partition on your Mac
Make sure to restart your computer in your main partition to erase additional ones.
Mac Os Erase Disk
- Open Finder from your dock.
- Select Applications.
- Scroll down and open the Utilities folder.
- Double-click to open Disk Utility.
- Select the partition you wish to erase.
- Click Erase.
- Click Erase to confirm you wish to erase the partition.
- Click Done to continue.
How to remove a partition on your Mac
After following the steps to erase a partition, you can then remove it from your hard drive.
- Select your main partition, which is the first drive on the list. It might be called 'Fusion' or 'Macintosh HD.'
- Click Partition.
- Select the partition you wish to remove from the graph.
- Click the minus (-) button.
- Click Apply.
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Disk Utility will check the disk and make changes. This will take several minutes.
Any questions?
Do you have any questions about how to erase and remove a partition on your Mac? Let us know in the comments and we'll help you out.
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