In disk utility it shows 3 hard drives, 2 of them being USER (hard drive) and USER (hard drive) - Data which I know it's normal. The problem is that I have a third one named Untitled - Data which uses only 979 KGB. I'm not sure what it does and if it is ok to erase it. I will attach a screenshot of disk utility.
I am running MacOS Big Sur 11.6 on a Macbook Air M1.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6
It is more complicated than just removing the Untitled Volume and it could impact the whole computer.
One needs to determine the Mount Point of this Untitled Volume. We also need to determine each of the Mount points of each volumes represented from you original picture
By example see below . Notice Mount Point on left and corresponding value on right. /System/Volumes/ Data. Similar need to be done to each in your picture and screen shot identifying similar informed posted to see what is what.
It is more complicated than just removing the Untitled Volume and it could impact the whole computer.
One needs to determine the Mount Point of this Untitled Volume. We also need to determine each of the Mount points of each volumes represented from you original picture
By example see below . Notice Mount Point on left and corresponding value on right. /System/Volumes/ Data. Similar need to be done to each in your picture and screen shot identifying similar informed posted to see what is what.
valimoisa wrote:
I bought it resealed from an official Apple reseller so I wasn't the first person to activate it. I'm not sure how their technicians reset the products but when I first opened it, it went straight to the activation screen (so it had a reset). The OS (Big Sur) was already installed. Is it possible that during the reset procedure something was "left behind"?
I don't see your screenshot if you posted one.
They did a bad job.
If done correctly - the moment the computer was turned On for the First time by you, the Setup Assist should have been presented.
Yes, if it can be done - take it back and have them Wipe and Reinstall the OS as Clean.
Sorry omitted the screen shot - Expresso to wife and self just making it now.
Something does not look right. Will get back to you shortly.
As Comparison - below is my M1 Mac Mini running Monterey 12.0.1 upgraded from Big Sur 11.6.1
Was there a Reinstallation or failed Reinstallation at some time ? Or perhaps a failed Migration ?
I bought it resealed from an official Apple reseller so I wasn't the first person to activate it. I'm not sure how their technicians reset the products but when I first opened it, it went straight to the activation screen (so it had a reset). The OS (Big Sur) was already installed. Is it possible that during the reset procedure something was "left behind"?
I don't see your screenshot if you posted one.
That's exactly what happened when I first turned it on. By activation screen I was reffering to Setup Assistant, I didn't know the exact term.
If I just erase that drive is there any chance it might affect the main one?
Welcome and thank you too.
Should the issue become bothersome in the future and / or find the computer is acting abnormally - do come back and we may be able to offer some possible additional solutions.
Thank you for the fast response! I am attaching 2 screenshots.
Suggestion - while in Disk Utilities >> View >> View All attached drives.
Now give us another screen shot and we can have a look - thank you.
Thank you so much for your assistance.
I think I'll just let it be and forget about it. I ejected it from Finder and at least now I won't see it so it won't bother me anymore.
I have one extra disk drive named Untitled - Data
