iMac: Use Mac OS Extended Format

You should format your iMac's hard disk using the Mac OS Extended format instead of the Mac OS Standard format.
If you decide to reformat your iMac's hard disk, you should use Mac OS Extended format, sometimes called HFS Plus format, because it is more efficient than the Mac OS Standard format.


For more information on Mac OS Extended format, see the following Knowledge Base article:

Article 30344: "Mac OS: About Mac OS Extended Format"

Published Date: Feb 20, 2012