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Definition of HFS Plus, the iPod Mac Format

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HFS Plus - HFS Plus is the name of the disk format used by iPods that have been formatted for use on Macs. It is the file system used by Macintosh computers. HFS Plus-formatted iPods can only be used on computers running the Mac OS.

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