Disk Not Ejected Properly -- AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN AND AGAIN...

Because I have been getting the error message in the subject for quite some time, I eject (Command E) the Storeva external hard drive, I unplug it, I shut down the Mac.


When I start up I plug in the Storeva. Yet, I still get hundreds of repeating error messages, over and over almost one per minute or less: "Disk Not Ejected Properly | Eject 'Storeva' before disconnecting or turning it off."


It seems to happen after the MacBook goes to sleep.


Apple: please fix this.


MacBook Pro 13.3.1 (22E261)



MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.3

Posted on Apr 16, 2023 9:35 AM

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Apr 16, 2023 11:24 AM in response to Jayne De Sesa

Hi, I see you are having an issue with device connectivity. No worries, let's get this fixed!

There might be a possibility you are not using a correct cord. This may cause connection issues between your Mac and the device you are attempting to connect.

If you are using an adapter, check to see if it is an official Apple adapter.

In terms of it happening when your MacBook goes to sleep, it may be shutting off any disks when this happens.

Try keeping your MacBook on when the device is connected. If you are trying to get items from the hard drive onto your Mac or vice versa, you may have to keep an eye on your MacBook while the process is being completed.


Another issue that may cause this is an improperly connected cord. Your cord may not be fully plugged in. Try making sure your cord is fully connected to both the Mac and the hard drive. There may also be foreign objects (dust, lint, dirt, grime, etc.) in the ports. Try cleaning the ports on your MacBook and the hard drive. Do not use water to do this (Yes, people have done this before, yes, it will damage your MacBook). Use compressed air or a toothpick. Do not use a paperclip or anything metal as this may cause a short-circuit and damage components.


A final cause may be the hard drive itself. The hard drive may be incompatible, damaged, or otherwise refusing to connect. Try seeing if your Mac is compatible with the device. It is unlikely as Apple tries to maximize compatibility with external accessories, but sometimes some slip through the cracks and the Mac cannot recognize it.


I hope this all helps!

Apr 17, 2023 2:31 AM in response to Kennethradecki2180

Thank you Kenneth, I appreciate your thorough response.


> If you are using an adapter, check to see if it is an official Apple adapter.

>> It is an official Apple adapter


> Try keeping your MacBook on when the device is connected.

>> I always keep the device connected -- it is a back-up disc.


> Your cord may not be fully plugged in. Try making sure your cord is fully connected to both the Mac and the hard drive.

>> I have checked that, I have also changed ports which solved the problem temporarily in the past.


> Try cleaning the ports on your MacBook and the hard drive.

>> I will try this and thank you for the "how to" advice.


> A final cause may be the hard drive itself. The hard drive may be incompatible, damaged, or otherwise refusing to connect.

>> It is a compatible HD, it is fully recognised, I have been using it successfully for years, it does connect, it does work, the problem is the endlessly repeating error message. Because many other people have complained of the error message problem with different external HDs, it seems to be a Mac issue, not an issue with the HD or its cables.


I am attaching a screen shot of the problem taken last November 2022.


May 25, 2023 4:55 PM in response to Jayne De Sesa

Similar issue (although mine is not ejecting Time Machine except after LONG wait time) on brand new Mac Mini. Worked until latest update on Ventura. Safe mode works fine, but not in regular startup mode so I believe it's a Mac OS issue too. Similar issues with other daily backup drives that I switch out with Time Machine. Apple needs to fix this and stop blaming cords, drives and third party software. I will be going to Apple Store for them to troubleshoot, but I am not confident (as Mac user since 1990) that they will be able to "fix" the problem with the Mac OS.

Jul 10, 2023 7:35 AM in response to donlb55

I am having the same error on a 2018 MacMini running Monterey (10.6.7) with an Crucial X6 external drive corrected directly to one of the four Thunderbolt 3 ports built into the Mini. It happens whenever the Mac wakes after more than a few minutes of Sleep. This appears to be a timing problem. I had this earlier with another External drive USB port connected to the Mini through a USB hub, which I replaced because I thought it might be defective. I then plugged that external drive into a USB port on a 2017 MacMini running Monterey and did not get the Disk Not Ejected Properly error when it awoke from sleep. So this points to some problem that was in the OS at least since Monterey, depends in some way on what Mac is used, and does not depend simply on USB Hubs. I agree this is an Apple bug that Apple needs to address.

Sep 21, 2023 6:24 PM in response to jkuskin

Same with me. Ever since I bought a new MBP 2023 M2Max with Ventura, two external USB3 OWC "toasters" with removable bare drives eject multiple times an hour with the machine on or asleep. They never had this problem under Big Sur on my trusty (but slow) 2015 MBP.

It's obviously an OS bug but **** will freeze over before anyone inside the Apple cone of silence ever admits it. We just have to hope that in some future OS security update, it is quietly fixed.

Sep 22, 2023 6:58 AM in response to Don Hutcheson

I updated to Ventura a while back and am still having the problem with my 2018 MacMini. It's only with one of my external drives, a Crucial X6 1 TB portable SSD, but it's a pain. It also can obscure problems with other drives when a long list of "Disk Not Ejected Properly" alerts makes you overlook a warning about another drive going bad. Agree Apple needs to fix this.

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