https://www.diskpart.com/help/initialize-disk.html
Initialize Disk
The Initialize Disk feature initializes a raw disk to either the MBR or GPT disk styles. Disks must be initialized before they can be formatted and store data.
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https://ecsoft2.org/initdisk-initialize-disk-utility
InitDisk (Initialize disk utility) | eCSoft/2
This program initializes any disk as MBR or GPT.
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https://support.apple.com/en-mn/guide/disk-utility/dsku365552c7/mac
Initialize an external storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support (MN)
In Disk Utility on your Mac, you can initialize an external storage device you connected to your Mac.
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