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Thumb drive not recognized by Mac Pro.

Thumb drive not recognized by Mac Pro. The same thumb drive is recognized by my Mac Mini.

I have the External Drives boxes checked in Utilities. Finder does not see it. Disk Utilities does not see it. MacOS is Catalina.

Posted on Apr 11, 2021 9:55 AM

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Posted on Apr 12, 2021 8:34 AM

Reset the SMC on other computers

If your Mac doesn't have the Apple T2 Security Chip, follow these steps. If you need help, contact Apple Support

Notebook computers with a nonremovable battery

This applies to MacBook Pro models introduced in mid-2009 through 2017, MacBook Air models introduced in 2017 or earlier, and all MacBook models except the MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009).

  1. Shut down your Mac.
  2. On your built-in keyboard, press and hold all of these keys:
    • Shift  on the left side of your keyboard
    • Control  on the left side of your keyboard
    • Option (Alt)  on the left side of your keyboard
  1. While holding all three keys, press and hold the power button as well.

  2. Keep holding all four keys for 10 seconds.
  3. Release all keys, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.


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Apr 12, 2021 8:34 AM in response to davidfromdixon springs

Reset the SMC on other computers

If your Mac doesn't have the Apple T2 Security Chip, follow these steps. If you need help, contact Apple Support

Notebook computers with a nonremovable battery

This applies to MacBook Pro models introduced in mid-2009 through 2017, MacBook Air models introduced in 2017 or earlier, and all MacBook models except the MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009).

  1. Shut down your Mac.
  2. On your built-in keyboard, press and hold all of these keys:
    • Shift  on the left side of your keyboard
    • Control  on the left side of your keyboard
    • Option (Alt)  on the left side of your keyboard
  1. While holding all three keys, press and hold the power button as well.

  2. Keep holding all four keys for 10 seconds.
  3. Release all keys, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.


Thumb drive not recognized by Mac Pro.

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