Pop_OS won't detect an external SSD (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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?

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

No, I keep it updated

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

are exfat-fuse or exfatprogs packages installed?

Can the popOS install format the USB? is it listed in lsusb?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

popOS cannot format the drive, at least, it cannot see it in Disks. lsusb shows the drive

Bus 001 Device 021: ID 0634:5600 Micron Technology, Inc. Crucial X8 SSD

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Does lsblk list a block dev for it?

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