Disk Utility
Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
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Operating system | macOS |
Type | Disk management |
License | Proprietary |
Disk Utility is a system utility for performing disk and disk volume-related tasks on the macOS operating system by Apple Inc.. It is used to manage internal and external storage devices, including hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), and USB flash drives.
Features[edit | edit source]
Disk Utility provides a variety of features for disk management, including:
- **Disk Formatting and Partitioning**: Users can format and partition disks using various file systems such as APFS, HFS+, exFAT, and FAT32.
- **Disk Verification and Repair**: The utility can verify the integrity of disks and repair certain disk issues using the First Aid feature.
- **Disk Image Creation and Management**: Users can create, convert, and manage disk images in formats like .dmg and .iso.
- **RAID Support**: Disk Utility supports the creation and management of RAID sets, including RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10.
- **Encryption**: The utility allows users to encrypt disks and disk images using FileVault.
History[edit | edit source]
Disk Utility has been a part of macOS (formerly known as Mac OS X and OS X) since its inception. Over the years, it has undergone several updates and redesigns to improve functionality and user experience.
Usage[edit | edit source]
Disk Utility is typically used for:
- Preparing new disks for use with macOS.
- Troubleshooting and repairing disk issues.
- Creating backups and disk images.
- Managing disk partitions and file systems.
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