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#Mac os x yosemite usb not mounting how to
#Mac os x yosemite usb not mounting install
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#Mac os x yosemite usb not mounting software

Select the types of files present on the drive then click Next.

#Mac os x yosemite usb not mounting software

Leverage the Mac external drive recovery software to recover data from the not-mounting external storage drive.

Launch the software by double-clicking on its icon.

Click First Aid then hit Run to verify and repair logical issues with the hard drive.

Open Disk Utility then select the hard drive from the sidebar.

Open Disk Utility then select the greyed out hard drive from the sidebar.

Mount the external hard drive from Disk Utility.

#Mac os x yosemite usb not mounting pro

Read Case Study: Whooping 94% data recovered from unmounted external drive on MacBook Pro Swap the hard drive with a different case if you presume it to be faulty.Check the LED light to ensure the storage device is powered on and working.Connect external power source if the hard drive requires one.Replace the USB cable or adapter in case you suspect it to be damaged.Connect the hard drive to a different USB port or a different Mac.Reconnect the USB connector or adapter to fit the hard drive snugly.Fix External Hard Drive Connectivity IssueĮnsure proper connectivity of your external hard drive to your Mac. For MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or MacBook with non-removable battery-press and hold Shift + Control + Option + Power Button for 10 seconds.ģ.For iMac, Mac Pro/mini, or laptop with a removable battery-detach the power cable or take out the battery then press and hold the Power button for 5 seconds.Reset SMC (System Management Controller) on your Mac. Restart Mac then immediately press and hold Option + Command + P + R keys until you hear a second chime.However, these do tend to stick at certain points while the system's busy and the whole process should be done in just over an hour.Reset NVRAM (Non-volatile RAM) & PRAM (Parameter RAM). Small addition - when installing from DVD the progress bars will lead to you to believe it's actually going to take forever, if not slightly longer.

#Mac os x yosemite usb not mounting install

I have had a successful boot and install from DVD on a MacBook (school's out for Easter so no access to a Mac Pro at the moment) so at least we know it's possible to create a working DVD installer. This should in theory be much quicker but I've not tried it out yet. Still, it's better to get there slowly than not at all -)Īlternatively, if you have a spare hard disk you could clone the Yosemite USB installer partition onto that using Disk Utility's Restore function. Be warned, booting from the Yosemite DVD will take a small eternity, the installation itself will take quite a bit longer. If you can boot from the original Apple installation discs you should be able to boot from your newly created DVD, and hopefully it will appear as a boot option. You will need a dual-layer DVD for the burning operation. This should be listed in Disk Utility on the lower left pane - highlight it and select Burn. Select DVD/CD master as the image format then hit the Save button when you're ready.Īfter a few moments you will have a disk image with the extension. Highlight the partition Install OS X Yosemite on the upper left pane then go to File > New > Disk Image from "Install OS X Yosemite". If not, read on.įirst, mount your USB installer and then go to Disk Utility.

#Mac os x yosemite usb not mounting how to

If you know how to do this then ignore the rest, grab a dual-layer DVD and get cracking. If your Mac Pro has issues with booting from USB but will boot from a DVD, create a DVD from the USB installer.