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Not sure if this is an Apple problem or a Samsung.
I just received a Samsung SSD T7. For some reason, my iMac will not recognize the SSD. After a little research, it seems the workaround is to disable some of Apple's security on my mac.
Is this the only way?
iMac 24″, macOS 13.0
Except for some formatting with Disk Utility, External Drives should be plug-in and go.
First check your Finder settings to make sure External Drives are show on the Sidebar and Desktop.
see > Change Finder settings on Mac - Apple Support
If that does not help, open Disk Utility and check to see if the External Drive is present, mounted and format-able.
see > Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
If you still can not see the External Drive? First try another USB port on the iMac and then try a different External Drive.
Except for some formatting with Disk Utility, External Drives should be plug-in and go.
First check your Finder settings to make sure External Drives are show on the Sidebar and Desktop.
see > Change Finder settings on Mac - Apple Support
If that does not help, open Disk Utility and check to see if the External Drive is present, mounted and format-able.
see > Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
If you still can not see the External Drive? First try another USB port on the iMac and then try a different External Drive.
So Should I change the format to Mac OS Extended? Will this overcome the issue..?
Yes, I can see the external drive shown on the desktop and I can find it in 'Finder"
Yes, the Disk Utility is seen there too.
Yes, I will reformat the drive to Apple Journaled.
After further tinkering and reading, it appears the issue I'm having is with the Samsung security software. I want to be able to use the 'touch' security of the Samsung T7. Therefore, I will need to understand how to get this to work with my Mac.
GUID/APFS should be used for External SSDs.
see > File system formats available in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
What are your plans for the Samsung External SSD?
You do not need or want to use the Samsung security software.
Please explain in detail what your plans are for the external SSD.
(for backup, for extra storage, as a startup disk, etc...)
samsung T7 portable ssd not recognized
