External SSD disconnects by itself then tells me to disconnect properly

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External SSD disconnects by itself then tells me to disconnect properly

My imac running Monterey vs 12.4 (Retina 5K 27" 2020) came with a 500gig SSD, It filled up pretty fast as I used the Built-in migration app to transfer the old imac to the new one. (kinda over loaded it)anyway,the ssd got near full. So.I bought a new SSD external drive and moved many files to.

It Is there a way to stop the external ssd from improperly disconnecting itself? Oh, The new external drive is a "SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 2 TB drive.

Thanks for your help,

Ron

iMac 27″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 26, 2022 8:11 AM

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Answer 1

den.thed

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Jul 26, 2022 3:31 PM in response to ronaldfromsunset valley

Yeah’ try the different cables. Then if that doesn’t help, it might be a bad chip in the enclosure. Which will require returning it for another Samsung or a refund and buying a different brand.

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/external-storage/ssd

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den.thed

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Jul 26, 2022 10:59 AM in response to ronaldfromsunset valley

That sounds like a bad cable or connection.

If that drive came with both USB-C and USB-A connection cables? Try the other cable or the cable that came with the external SSD connected the older iMac.

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rkaufmann87

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Jul 26, 2022 8:27 AM in response to ronaldfromsunset valley

Is the drive connected directly to the Mac or does it use some type of hub. Also, is the SSD self powered or does it have a power brick of some type?

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Answer 4

Jul 26, 2022 9:01 AM in response to rkaufmann87

It is connected directly to the Mac. I don't know about how its powered. I've got the same kind of SSD on an older Mac with the operating system installed on it.

Thanks for your rapid response.

Ron

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