Learning Center » Ask Leo! » How do I format and partition my new external hard disk? How do I format and partition my new external hard disk? I have a new 500GB external USB hard drive and would like to format and partition it. How do I do that? Well, to begin with, you may not need to. Most come pre-formatted as a single partition. But if it didn't, or if you don't like the default setup, changing it is easy. And of course you'll want to do this before you load that disk up with data. Continue reading How do I format and partition my new external hard disk? Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week. Source: How do I format and partition my new external hard disk? Please Note: The above article was not written by staff of Connor's Web Guide and thus we can guarantee the content or stability of its external link. Peer Rating System: Would you recommend this article? 1 2 3 4 5 0.00 out of 5, With 0 Votes