Open Disk Utility in the Utilities folder.
Partition the problematic drive with a partition scheme of "Apple Partition Map" and format as "Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled)":
Highlight the drive then click the "Partition" tab
Choose "1 Partition" from the "Partition Layout:" pop-up menu.
Click "Options…" button and choose "Apple Partition Map"
Choose "Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled)" from the "Format:" pop-up menu.
Click "Apply" then "Partition" in the confirmation sheet.