Since Mac OS X and Windows use totally different file systems, the way a drive is formatted can determine what type of computer it will work with. In fact, there are four ways you can format an external or USB flash drive to achieve varying degrees of compatibility between Macs and PCs.
Choose Apple menu () About This Mac to get an overview of your Mac, including your Mac model, processor, memory, serial number, and. To see the greater detail provided by System Information, click the System Report button. To open System Information directly, hold down the Option key and choose Apple menu () System Information.
You can also use to find System Information, or open it from the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. System Information opens to a system report for your Mac: Select items in the sidebar to see information about each item.
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For example, the Hardware section shows your Mac serial number, the Memory section shows how much RAM is installed in each internal memory slot, and the Software section shows which startup disk (boot volume) your Mac is using. You can use the Network section and the to learn more about your network.
To have System Information read your serial number aloud, choose File Speak Serial Number. To save a copy of your system report, choose File Save. To learn more about System Information, choose Help System Information Help.
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