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Seagate 2TB external drive will not mount - Tried many things

I have tried many things, but I still can't get my Seagate 2TB external drive to mount to my early 2011 MacBook Pro running Lion 10.7.2.

This external drive has always mounted to the same MacBook Pro as soon as I plugged it in and I have backups from this MBP on this external drive as well as 3 other windows machines. The seagate external drive has mounted after backing up a windows machine then plugging it into this MBP. This Seagate external drive is not faulty because when I plug it into a Mac Mini running OSX 10.6.8 it mounts perfectly and I can access the files.

I have started the macbook pro in safe mode, shut it down and performed a SMC reset, then shut it down and performed a PRAM reset and it still won't mount the seagate external drive.

I have opened disk utility and tried to manually mount the external drive and that didn't work. When I ran "verify disk" it said errors were found but not fixed because read-only. When I run "repair disk" I get "volume repair complete." "Updating boot support partitions for the volume as required." However the external drive never mounts.

Any help is appreciated!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2), 8GB Ram

Posted on Dec 27, 2011 8:28 AM

19 replies

Mar 8, 2014 9:44 PM in response to imseeker

imseeker wrote:

this thread is still pertinent.

start your own thread, there are many logical reasons not to piggy-back OLD threads.

imseeker

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Mar 8, 2014 10:00 PM in response to PlotinusVeritas

There are also reasons to continue threads that are exactly the same as one's own problem. This thread solved my issue (with some personal thought toward my current situation).

I would have provided a "current solution", but it seems you as a "Level 6" would consider that "wrong".

I know the concept of "let's have a thousand threads just because one is newer than another" vs. "let's SOLVE a problem, even if the thread is older" has two sides, and I know I won't convince you of my own opinion, so I have no desire to hijack this thread toward another "religious" debate. Have a great day.

Ladysko

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May 25, 2014 2:13 AM in response to bbbungy

Hi any ideas how to do the windows step without a windows os.

Much appreciated thanks

DamienNY

Level 1

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Jul 5, 2015 10:22 PM in response to imseeker

agreed. I'm having the same issue (as are many considering the 10k+ views) and it would be nice to have threads conclude with some sort of clear resolution considering:

1) the ASC forums are a disaster. Running through a maze of unorganized nonsense and the search function is abhorrent. Having one thread with a clear resolution, instead of the familiar dead end is actually a good thing. We don't need more threads. The ASC needs less actually, with more structure. The OP's asking and answering his own question was not helpful to anyone but himself.

2) the 'level' someone is, is definitely not always indicative of their knowledge base. I've seen quite a few dopey answers from those with 10k+ points (no idea how points are assigned, but I'm guessing it can't be based on merit alone). I've also seen very helpful answers from those with a handful of points.

It would've been nice to see imseeker's resolution considering I'm having the same issue. Instead, in an amazingly brilliant move, someone with a Level 6 thumbs their nose at him/her and we have yet one more worthless thread on the ASC.

Seagate 2TB external drive will not mount - Tried many things