disk not compatible - this unit...

Ciao guys

I have a customer with a Mac mini - late 2014 with Mojave .

Every time it starts up, a message appear on top right with a generic icon, and it shows ( more or less ): "Disk not compatible. This disk uses functionalities not supported by this system..."

Someone else has found this kind of message?

Hubs - Rob

Posted on Feb 10, 2022 7:16 AM

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Feb 10, 2022 11:13 AM in response to Roberto Ballabeni

Try this link:

INCOMPATIBLE DISK error message up… | Apple Developer Forums

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