Can't Format External SSD as HFS+ Encrypted or APFS

[macpot]

Hey guys,

I just bought an external Samsung T7 SSD,

But I can't format it as APFS, or even HFS+ (Encrypted), I didn't have this issue with my old T5 SSD (but I did it on a previous macOS version)

An screenshot is attached.

P.S. Also, Samsung's own app on Mac does not detect the SSD to update the firmware (it does on Parallels Desktop with Windows).

 

[Significant1]

It likely require GUID Partition Map. Press cmd+2 to show all in sidebar and select the drive. Then erase. Now you also get to choose partition manager.

 

[macpot]

It likely require GUID Partition Map. Press cmd+2 to show all in sidebar and select the drive. Then erase. Now you also get to choose partition manager.

I don't understand why would apple hide those extra details behind Cmd+2 in this app,
But thank you very much for teaching me that, and yes, it did fix the issue (it was formatted as Master Boot Record).

 

[Significant1]

I don't understand why would apple hide those extra details behind Cmd+2 in this app,
But thank you very much for teaching me that, and yes, it did fix the issue (it was formatted as Master Boot Record).

I agree. I think it is a misguided attemp to simplify, but actually making it more confusing.