Hi, I bought extern HDD Western Digital 1,5 TB , but my i Mac, can't recognize it. Do I need a special programm?

Hi, I bougth an extern HDD Western Digital 1,5 TB, but my i Mac can't recognize it? Do i need a special programm to make a connection?

Anthony:-
Apple Partition Map is for PPC; GUID is required for intel, at least if the volume is going to be bootable.
Dimitar:-
Disk Utility is in your Applications / Utilities folder.
With the WD HD connected and switched on, it should appear in the sidebar of DU something like this;
Except it'll show 1.5TB and WD as the manufacturer. The volume below it will probably be greyed out, and unnamed.
If the first line is also greyed out, highlight it and select 'mount' from the icons in the top toolbar. Note that it may take a minute or so for the option to become available.
Then you can proceed to partition (GUID) and create the new volume.

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