Working off an external drive

Hi all,
I've recently updated to new version of final cut x.
I have a new external drive. Its in mac os extended format. Its recognised everywhere on my mac, but it doesnt seem to come up as an option when creating a new event/project within final cut.
Basically what i want to do is add files to this drive but it is not giving me the option.
How do i format a new drive in the new verison????
Thanks,
Aaron

You new to learn how to work with libraries. Media management is different, and much superior, in the new version. You no longer see the drives as before. A library is a container for your events and projects, and you can open and close libraries, and store them anywhere you want.
Take a look at the excelent free videos by Steve Martin and Mark Spencer of Ripple Training, who explain this extremely well.
http://www.rippletraining.com/fcpx-features.html

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