Unable to mount an external USB-C G Drive in Monterey. Unable to verify and repair fully in Disk Utility. Gives a problem with disk management when trying to mount/unmount or eject. Looks like a new software issue. Anyone else have this problem?
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
I've the same problem with my MBP 13" 2019 (Intel) and a G-DRIVE USB-C after I have updated to Monterey.
After some time spent with Apple support they suggested me to try with an other cable usb-c to usb-c and... surprise: with the original Apple cable (that I use to charge my MBP) the G-drive works perfectly!
I think it's caused by a bug and I hope Apple resolve it with next minor update.
Happy to have been helpful. :-)
Sorry - Leobatter 😄
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^^This.
I specifically said "a temporary solution" not "the solution" ... ;-)
Not for me it isn’t, because it doesn’t work with my 5TB G-drive which remains unreadable whichever cable you use (and I’m sure I’m not alone)
Re-read your post: I'm glad it seems to be working with your drives, but I ordered one, took it back. Didn't work.
For $19, I'm pretty sure it's the charging cable.
Does anyone know when the next Monterey update is out? This is driving me crazy.
So I tried this solution and its a no go for me :(. Any other solutions? (fingers crossed!) thx
Fantastic! Will give it a few days to see whether 12.1 introduces any additional bugs, then give it a shot. Very glad it worked for you!
Maggot
Updated to 12.1, USB-C drive issue still present.... 😣
Updated to 12.1.
USB C drive mounted and ran fine for a day. Then I had to reboot for an unrelated reason and now the drive ejects 'improperly' after about 2 minutes.
Interesting, the G-Drive is a mobile USB-C drive 3.1 Gen 1 which comes with both USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A adapters. I have two of these drives and both power up and can be seen in Disk utility using either of the adapters. However they cannot be mounted and therefore cannot be manipulated, read/write, repair or ejected. I have an old internal Hitachi disk formatted Journaled HFS+ running for a second Time Machine backup through a USB 3.0 Icy Dock that has not had an issue. Must be a new software glitch that does not like G-Drive. I'll just have to await the next Monterey software update to see if I can get them mounted again. Such is life!
and the software for the g-drive has disappeared. Can't find any data on Western Digital site.
Unable to mount an external USB-C G Drive in Monterey.
