Why can't I format my external SSD drive to Mac? I'm selected the the external drive at device level--- not volume. I'm also choosing to format as: "Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and the scheme is: "GUID Partition Map". However, I am getting error message: "Couldn't open disk: (69879) Operation failed..."
DJBSincere wrote:
Why can't I format my external SSD drive to Mac? I'm selected the the external drive at device level--- not volume. I'm also choosing to format as: "Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and the scheme is: "GUID Partition Map". However, I am getting error message: "Couldn't open disk: (69879) Operation failed..."
If the drive is failing it is an issue.
Typically, especially by the time you are using Monterey you want to see GUID/APFS
Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac
Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
DJBSincere wrote:
Why can't I format my external SSD drive to Mac? I'm selected the the external drive at device level--- not volume. I'm also choosing to format as: "Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and the scheme is: "GUID Partition Map". However, I am getting error message: "Couldn't open disk: (69879) Operation failed..."
If the drive is failing it is an issue.
Typically, especially by the time you are using Monterey you want to see GUID/APFS
Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac
Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
What brand and model is the SSD?
Where did you get it?
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Thanks. I’m sure that definitely should have worked. I’m just going to return this SSD and try again. Thanks for your help!
Just about any brand SSD should work. I have never had an issue when new to at least format but it is possible your drive failed.
Why can't I format my external SSD drive to Mac?
