External SSD not found in Finder after MacBook Air sleep

have macbook air running os26.2, was backing up crucial x9 pro external ssd drive when mac entered sleep mode. drive no longer can be found in finder need help to wake external drive up

Posted on Dec 14, 2025 9:24 AM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2025 2:00 PM

1) With DiskUtility, check the left sidebar for your SSD. If it is grayed out, select it and click the Mount button at the top.

2) If mounting fails, select the drive and run First Aid to repair potential file system corruption caused by improper ejection during sleep. 


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Dec 14, 2025 2:00 PM in response to mhkmatt

1) With DiskUtility, check the left sidebar for your SSD. If it is grayed out, select it and click the Mount button at the top.

2) If mounting fails, select the drive and run First Aid to repair potential file system corruption caused by improper ejection during sleep. 


External SSD not found in Finder after MacBook Air sleep

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