Wont let me format drive

[Matthew10550]

So I just installed a new 2tb HDD. It told me to pick a partition style and I chose GUID. I went to format it and when I right click, there's no format button. I am assuming this is an easy fix, but I honestly don't know what is wrong. I tried formatting it before choosing the partition style and that didn't work either. There's no error message, but just no "format" button for that drive specifically. Thanks! 

 

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[Mira Yurizaki]

"New Simple Volume" is effectively the same thing as formatting.

[GuruMeditationError]

It's been a while since I've had to deal with this type of thing but I seem to remember if you right-click where it says "Disk 2" on the left side of the striped field it might give you different options.

As I say, it's been a few years since I dealt with that kind of thing but see if you can get a different menu by right-clicking on the panel to the left of the striped box.

[dfaovred]

Yep "New Simple Volume" is what you want.

[GuruMeditationError]

3 minutes ago, M.Yurizaki said:

"New Simple Volume" is effectively the same thing as formatting.

But yeah...that too. It'll only let you choose the other options if you have more than one additional disc.

[Matthew10550]

2 minutes ago, M.Yurizaki said:

"New Simple Volume" is effectively the same thing as formatting.

Should I keep it as GUID and do a "quick format" ?

[Mira Yurizaki]

1 minute ago, Matthew10550 said:

Should I keep it as GUID and do a "quick format" ?

Yes and yes.

[Matthew10550]

Just now, M.Yurizaki said:

Yes and yes.

Thank you so much!