#SW/macOS/DiskUtility > [!Info] PARTITION SCHEMES > Erasing and formatting a storage *device* in Disk Utility enables a user to modify the partition scheme. The following list disambiguates the partition schemes available in Disk Utility. > > [!Success] CROSS-PLATFORM (MAC / WIN) > > #### GUID Partition Map > > - Compatible with all Intel-based and Apple silicon Mac workstations. > > - Compatible with some recent Microsoft Windows-based workstations. > > > [!Warning] WINDOWS-ONLY > > #### Master Boot Record > > - Compatible with all Microsoft Windows-based workstations. > > > [!Danger] DEPRECATED > > #### Apple Partition Map > > - Compatible with old (≤2005) PowerPC-based Mac workstations. > > ^[[Apple Support - Partition schemes available in Disk Utility on Mac](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/disk-utility/dsku1c614201/mac)]