How to fix SSD not showing on Mac mini M1 though it’s powered on?

when i plug in my inkjet aluminum 2tb ssd it shows powered on but it dosent show up on system


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Original Title: ssd not recognized by m1 mini

Mac mini, macOS 15.6

Posted on Sep 12, 2025 8:19 PM

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Posted on Sep 13, 2025 4:56 AM

Finder menu > Settings > General tab, tick the box to show External Disks. Change the same setting on the Sidebar tab, if you like.


If those boxes are already checked, then open Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility, select View menu > Show all devices. Does it show up there, and if so, can you mount it?

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