Iphone 13 mini not seeing San Disk SSD 1TB

My iPad sees the San Disk fine. The San Disk has exFAT and using external power via Lightning to OTG adapter. The iphone did not see San Disk out of box, nor after I partitioned it with exFAT on PC. When I connect the San Disk to my iPad Pro 11 inch 3rd Gen ipad it works fine. What UP?

Posted on Jul 20, 2023 03:37 PM

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rnblanton Author

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Jul 21, 2023 08:24 AM in response to SravanKrA

Thank you for your reply. I am using a power supply along with a Lightning to USB 3 camera adapter in my set up. Apologies for not being more specific. I attach the adapter to my phone, then attach the SSD to the adapter and the power supply to the adapter. The phone does not see the SSD, however both my PC and iPad see it. Could it be the OS of the iPhone 13 mini that is at issue?

Jul 20, 2023 11:44 PM in response to rnblanton

Using a Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter with an externally powered SSD may not work. A standard USB-A to Lightning cable might not provide enough power to the SSD, which is why it's not showing up. A Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter will provide the extra power that the SSD needs to run.

rnblanton Author

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Jul 22, 2023 11:27 AM in response to SravanKrA

After checking cables, one of them was not USB3, switched the cable out and the iPhone mini now works with the SSD. Thanks for putting me on the right trail!

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