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If you get a new USB3 external drive, I recommend you get one with UASP capable chips. Many encryption/passwords protection is tied to the firmware version itself.īut really you want to back this up given the issues you are already having.
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I highly recommend you back up this drive right away.Īlso don't update the firmware for an encrypted drive if using the drives encryption scheme. Check their forums/blogs, if they have them, for this issue with Macs. You might want to go to the manufactures website and see if there are any firmware updates. It is possible that it is in your computer port, but not likely, and it could also be something to do with the hardware or firmware of the external drive. This will tell you if the issue is in your computer itself or (more likely) your current USB3 hdd.
My suggestion is to purchase another USB3 device, it could just be a USB3 thumb drive and see if it gets recognized and mounts properly. What type of drive and how are you encrypting the data?
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Is this a WD drive and are you using the included password protection scheme? There have been some issues with other drives as well.
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Some of the WD encrypted/password protected drives have had Mac issues. However, you say it is an encrypted drive, this may be the issue. I somewhat agree with Luis, I think it has to do with your external drive, but it may or not relate to drivers. If you insert in the other port does it show up? Under Finder Preferences>General click on Show hard drives and external disk on Desktops. While I don't think this will help with a freshly booted Mac, but after you insert the cable and it does not show up, go to a Finder window and under the "Finder" menu, Quit Finder. Open Disk Utility, click on your drive there if listed. Go the the Apple icon and click "About This Mac"ĭoes it show your drive? Is it listed as USB3 Unmount any connected drives then restart your Mac. Note: Reformatting will erase all data on drive. If it shows NTFS that is most likely your issue. What format is your USB3 drive? If you can see it you can right click on it and select "Get Info" or while drive selected use cmmd+i. You do realize you are linking to a mostly "Hackintosh" forum, right? Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. Quit and restart any apps that use the device. If the device appears but does not work, review the device’s documentation for further troubleshooting steps. In the window that appears, see if the USB device is listed below Hardware in the list on the left. In the window that appears, click Overview, then click the System Report button to open System Information. Verify that the device appears in System Information:Ĭhoose Apple menu > About This Mac. When you find the device causing the problem, review its documentation for further troubleshooting steps. Try reconnecting them, one by one, to your computer. If you can use the device now, the problem may be with one of the other USB devices or hubs you had connected to your computer. Make sure that the device is connected directly to the computer, and that any hubs or extension cables are disconnected. If you have many devices connected to your Mac:ĭisconnect all USB devices except the device you’re testing, an Apple keyboard, and an Apple mouse. You might need to disconnect and reconnect the other device as well, if it has stopped responding. Try plugging the device directly into your computer’s USB port or into a USB device that does have a power cord. If the device doesn’t have a power cord and is plugged into another USB device that doesn’t have a power cord: Connect USB 3.0 SuperSpeed devices to a USB 3.0 SuperSpeed HUB, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed devices to a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed hub, and so on. If the device is connected to a USB hub, make sure the device and the hub are the same speed. Visit the manufacturer’s website for any updates.
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Make sure you installed the latest software for your device. Make sure the USB device is turned on and its cables are properly connected. If a USB device isn’t working properly, make sure you connected it to your computer correctly, plugged it into a power outlet if it has a power cord, and installed any software the device needs. OS X El Capitan: If a USB device isn’t working The following Knowledge Base article may offer some additional steps to review for troubleshooting your issue: It sounds like you are having issues with an external USB 3.0 Hard drive not being recognized unless another drive is connected.