My Seagate external drive continues to eject and reconnect after updating to OS 15.6.1.
I've run disk utility. rebooted my iMac, manually ejected and connected the drive. Nothing's worked.
I hope Apple is working on a fix. I need the files on that drive for my job!
iMac 24″, macOS 15.6
This sounds like a problem with the drive, more than anything Apple can/will fix.
What kind of drive is it? A HDD? SSD?
Is the drive a bare drive that you installed in an external case? or is it a self-contained Seagate drive?
How is it connected to your Mac? what kind of connection? direct? or via a hub or other device?
If it's a USB drove, is the enclosure USB-powered (it gets its power from your computer) or is it self-powered (it has its own power supply). I ask because, without more details, some USB-powered drives pull more power than is provided by the host, especially if you're connecting via a USB hub. This can cause the drive to spin down, and has the effect you describe.
In that instance, the typical solution is to get a powered USB hub that provides sufficient power to the device. You should be able to see the device in System Information.app and it may tell you the power requirements there.
That's just a stab in the dark, though. More information may help triage and diagnose the problem.
Thank you for your post. Yes, it's USB powered and connected to my iMac.
I'm skeptical the issue is with the drive. The reason being is because it worked perfectly right up to the moment I installed the new OS.
From the moment I signed back onto the computer the drive began the endless cycle of ejecting.
With that AI mindreading app still in development, it's really hard for people to help if you don't answer their questions.
External drive continues to eject and reconnect after updating to OS 15.6.1
