New WD external hard drive.

is there anything I should do/know before using the WD external hard drive. I am really new at this. I don't know if I should format the drive, or not.
Since this mac is an old PowerPC rather than an Intel, will that create any problems when I buy a new mac?
Do you think I can erase the Windows software it came with?
Am i supposed to download anything.
I love how it came with a picture on how to plug it into the computer, but not if i can just go ahead and start using it. any help & knowledge appreciated...

I don't know if I should format the drive, or not.
Use the Disk Utility in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder to reformat it to Mac OS Extended.
Since this mac is an old PowerPC rather than an Intel, will that create any problems when I buy a new mac?
Not unless you want to use it to start up an Intel Mac.
Do you think I can erase the Windows software it came with?
Yes.
Am i supposed to download anything.
No.
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