![]() ![]() By default, it hides certain locations that the average user doesn't need to see or would likely just confuse them. So, the user interface tries to give you a simplified view. I have seen that happen here on the forums many times. It is no exaggeration to say that people sometimes lose touch of reality when they start digging into the internals. The macOS operating system is the most complicated operating system ever made and its gets more complex every year. ![]() That's just being polite, it lies to you constantly. One thing you have to remember is that the fancy, windowed user interface on your Mac is not truthful. Otherwise, everything looks like it is working properly. Case insensitive formats are only a convenience for users who frequently mis-type things. Since case sensitive is always the safe option, that's what Time Machine uses. This is because if you were trying to backup volumes that did happen to be case sensitive, you would need a case sensitive backup. Time Machine does use a case sensitive format. įile system formats available in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple. Įrase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac. You can get a better look from the Terminal.app a break down if you are curious about trying to see "Other Volumes" hereĪdd, delete, or erase APFS volumes in Disk Utility on Mac. ![]() 577.9MB is next to nothing, so 'administrative' formatting or some such. You can add or delete Volumes in this shared space. For example, folders named “Homework” and “HOMEWORK” are two different folders.Īll volumes share space within the Container. APFS (Case-sensitive): Uses the APFS format and is case-sensitive to file and folder names. if you are searching for an item, you would have to the case just right or miss it if searching, etc.Įx. Unless you have some compelling reason I would suggest not case sensitive. I never choose case sensitive, just a personal preference. This is my first time using APFS so I'm not to familiar with it. It looks when I reformatted it went automatically to case sensitive. Under my disk utility it shows used and other volumes one I don't see the other volumes or any files on the external, is this normal? (print screen below) Also, my other question should I allow APFS to be case sensitive or not. I'm using Seagate Backup Plus Portable for time machine. ![]()
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