I plug in an external 1TB Crucial X8 portable SSD via USB but the OS can’t detect it. I used to use the SSD as external storage for a PS4. I can plug it into my phone and a Chromebook and both detect the drive automatically. I’ve tried reformatting the drive via my phone and the Chromebook, I have connected it via 3 different USB ports, and tried another USB cable, all with no success.

What else can I try?

  • DeltaWingDragon@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Run dmesg -w or dmesg --follow, press control-L to clear the screen (all of that stuff is irrelevant), then plug in and unplug the drive a few times. If you get messages, then the kernel can recognize the drive. Press control-C when you’re done.