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I wanted to format a 256gb external SSD to use as an installation media but after 5 try’s, errors each time, it finally formatted. But when I try to put any files on to the thing it takes a very long time sometimes like 1 to 2 hours for a 1gb file to a drive on thunderbolt 3! Also the read/write light is always blinking.
Are there any fixes? If not, then are there any alternatives?
MacBook Pro 13", OS X 10.10
Did you run the First Aid on that Drive—it sounds like it has an issue/ or failing.
Repair a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
Did you run the First Aid on that Drive—it sounds like it has an issue/ or failing.
Repair a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
No I haven’t tried that will try it thanks for the tip! 👍
Could be that you did not select the appropriate settings for formatting the External Drive
to work with your Mac. Was it used on a Windows system previously ??
Is it just me or is Disk Utility just broken?
