{"id":1875,"date":"2024-07-09T09:50:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T09:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/?p=1875"},"modified":"2024-08-26T03:20:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T03:20:29","slug":"the-disk-you-attached-was-not-readable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/the-disk-you-attached-was-not-readable\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix \u201cThe Disk You Attached Was Not Readable by this Computer\u201d Error"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many Mac users have been complaining about this error that pops up (<a href=\"https:\/\/discussions.apple.com\/thread\/255519719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">the disk you attached was not readable by this computer<\/a>) whenever they connect external disk drives to their computer. For some users, this error comes up whenever they connect any disk drive, and for others, this error is more frequent when they connect a specific disk drive, such as an external hard drive or USB flash drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re experiencing this problem, you are in the right place because, in this post, we will unveil why your computer is displaying this error and how to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/the-disk-you-attached-was-not-readable\/#What_May_Cause_%E2%80%9CThe_Disk_You_Inserted_Was_Not_Readable_by_this_Computer%E2%80%9D\" title=\"What May Cause \u201cThe Disk You Inserted Was Not Readable by this Computer\u201d?\">What May Cause \u201cThe Disk You Inserted Was Not Readable by this Computer\u201d?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/the-disk-you-attached-was-not-readable\/#What_to_Do_When_Seeing_%E2%80%9CThe_Disk_You_Attached_Was_Not_Readable_by_This_Computer%E2%80%9D\" title=\"What to Do When Seeing \u201cThe Disk You Attached Was Not Readable by This Computer?\u201d\">What to Do When Seeing \u201cThe Disk You Attached Was Not Readable by This Computer?\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/the-disk-you-attached-was-not-readable\/#How_to_Fix_%E2%80%9CThe_Disc_You_Inserted_Is_Not_Readable_by_this_Computer%E2%80%9D\" title=\"How to Fix \u201cThe Disc You Inserted Is Not Readable by this Computer?\u201d\">How to Fix \u201cThe Disc You Inserted Is Not Readable by this Computer?\u201d<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/the-disk-you-attached-was-not-readable\/#Use_Mac_First_Aid_to_Check_or_Repair_Disk_Permissions\" title=\"Use Mac First Aid to Check or Repair Disk Permissions\">Use Mac First Aid to Check or Repair Disk Permissions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/the-disk-you-attached-was-not-readable\/#Verify_the_Disk_Format_and_Reformat_to_FAT32\" title=\"Verify the Disk Format and Reformat to FAT32\">Verify the Disk Format and Reformat to FAT32<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/the-disk-you-attached-was-not-readable\/#Initialize_the_Disk_to_Fix_%E2%80%9CThe_Disk_You_Inserted_Was_Not_Readable%E2%80%9D_Error\" title=\"Initialize the Disk to Fix \u201cThe Disk You Inserted Was Not Readable\u201d Error\">Initialize the Disk to Fix \u201cThe Disk You Inserted Was Not Readable\u201d Error<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/the-disk-you-attached-was-not-readable\/#Bonus_Tip_Recover_Disk_Data_after_Fixing_%E2%80%9CDisk_is_Not_Readable_by_this_Computer%E2%80%9D_on_Mac\" title=\"Bonus Tip: Recover Disk Data after Fixing \u201cDisk is Not Readable by this Computer\u201d on Mac\">Bonus Tip: Recover Disk Data after Fixing \u201cDisk is Not Readable by this Computer\u201d on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/the-disk-you-attached-was-not-readable\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/the-disk-you-attached-was-not-readable\/#FAQs_on_%E2%80%9CThe_Disc_You_Inserted_is_Not_Readable%E2%80%9D_Error\" title=\"FAQs on \u201cThe Disc You Inserted is Not Readable\u201d Error\">FAQs on \u201cThe Disc You Inserted is Not Readable\u201d Error<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_May_Cause_%E2%80%9CThe_Disk_You_Inserted_Was_Not_Readable_by_this_Computer%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>What May Cause \u201cThe Disk You Inserted Was Not Readable by this Computer\u201d?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The major reasons why the disk you inserted was not readable by this computer are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Reasons<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Explanation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u26a0\ufe0fVirus Attack<\/td><td>The operation of the disk drive can be affected if the disk or the computer is under virus attack.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\udcc3Incompatible File System<\/td><td>The drive may be formatted with a file system that\u2019s not compatible with macOS. And if it\u2019s a new drive, it might not be formatted at all. So, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/format-sd-card-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">format your drive on Mac<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2692\ufe0fFile Corruption<\/td><td>Issues with the disk\u2019s file structure can cause your computer to be unable to read the contents of the disk.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u274cDisk Failure<\/td><td>Sudden malfunctions like power surge or improper ejection of the disk drive can cause it to become unreadable.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\udcbdHardware Problem<\/td><td>Faulty hardware components like bad cable connection can prevent your computer from reading the disk.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_When_Seeing_%E2%80%9CThe_Disk_You_Attached_Was_Not_Readable_by_This_Computer%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>What to Do When Seeing \u201cThe Disk You Attached Was Not Readable by This Computer?\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are quick fixes you can try immediately you notice \u201cthe disk you attached was not readable by this computer error.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restart your Mac. Sometimes, all your computer needs to reset and function properly is a restart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check whether the disk drive is encrypted. If it is, you need to remove the encryption, so that your Mac will be able to read it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify if the disk file format is compatible with macOS. If it\u2019s not, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/format-usb-to-fat32-on-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reformat to a macOS supported file system like FAT32<\/a>, APFS, HFS+, and exFAT. If the disk drive is formatted to NTFS, it\u2019s highly likely to be unreadable on Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect the disk to another PC (Windows or Mac). If it shows up, it means the issue is not with the disk drive, but rather with your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change the USB port and connection cables to confirm if they are faulty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_%E2%80%9CThe_Disc_You_Inserted_Is_Not_Readable_by_this_Computer%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>How to Fix \u201cThe Disc You Inserted Is Not Readable by this Computer?\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are standard solutions you can apply when you get an error saying \u201cthe disk you inserted is not readable by this computer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Mac_First_Aid_to_Check_or_Repair_Disk_Permissions\"><\/span>Use Mac First Aid to Check or Repair Disk Permissions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mac comes with a native repair feature called First Aid. It\u2019s used to diagnose and repair issues with disk drives and file systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see the problem: \u201cdisk is not readable by this computer on Mac\u201d, First Aid can help you check and repair the disk permission, making it visible for your Mac to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps to make your disk readable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Ignore<\/strong> to remove the error message: The disk you attached was not readable by your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/error-name.jpg\" alt=\"error picture\" class=\"wp-image-1881\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/error-name.jpg 532w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/error-name-280x300.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Applications<\/strong>, select <strong>Utilities<\/strong> and click on <strong>Disk Utility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the left side of the Disk Utility page and select the unreadable disk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the top of the screen and click on the <strong>First Aid<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"983\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/use-mac-first-aid-to-check-or-repair-disk-permissions.png\" alt=\"use mac first aid to check or repair disk permissions\" class=\"wp-image-1882\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/use-mac-first-aid-to-check-or-repair-disk-permissions.png 983w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/use-mac-first-aid-to-check-or-repair-disk-permissions-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/use-mac-first-aid-to-check-or-repair-disk-permissions-768x445.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Run<\/strong>. First Aid will check for errors and repair the problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the repair to finish. When you get a success message, restart your Mac, and reinsert the disk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verify_the_Disk_Format_and_Reformat_to_FAT32\"><\/span>Verify the Disk Format and Reformat to FAT32<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to solve the disk you inserted was not readable by this computer error is to ensure the disk is formatted to FAT32. Your Mac won\u2019t recognize the disk drive if it\u2019s formatted in any file system that\u2019s not compatible with macOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49These are the steps to reformat your disk to FAT32:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Ignore<\/strong> to remove the error message displayed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/error-name.jpg\" alt=\"click ignore\" class=\"wp-image-1881\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/error-name.jpg 532w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/error-name-280x300.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Applications<\/strong>, select <strong>Utilities<\/strong>, and click on <strong>Disk Utility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the left sidebar and select your unreadable disk drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the toolbar above and choose <strong>Erase<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change the format as MS-DOS (FAT).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-the-format.jpg\" alt=\"Change the format\" class=\"wp-image-1883\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-the-format.jpg 646w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-the-format-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2757<strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Changing the disk format will erase all the data on the drive, so it\u2019s crucial that you know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-external-hard-drive-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">how to recover files from a disk drive on Mac<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Initialize_the_Disk_to_Fix_%E2%80%9CThe_Disk_You_Inserted_Was_Not_Readable%E2%80%9D_Error\"><\/span>Initialize the Disk to Fix \u201cThe Disk You Inserted Was Not Readable\u201d Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve tried the solutions above and the issue continues, you have to <strong>Initialize<\/strong> the disk. Instead of clicking <strong>Ignore<\/strong> to remove the error message, click <strong>Initialize<\/strong>. This process involves repairing the disk with First Aid and reformatting it to a macOS-supported file format (FAT32).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps to take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When the error message pops up, click on <strong>Initialize<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-initialize.jpg\" alt=\"click Initialize button\" class=\"wp-image-1884\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-initialize.jpg 447w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-initialize-300x105.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This action will open the Disk Utility. From the menu bar, click on <strong>View<\/strong>, and then select <strong>Show All Devices<\/strong>. All the disk drives connected to the Mac will be displayed. Choose the unreadable disk you want to activate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/show-all-devices-in-disk-utility.png\" alt=\"Show All Devices\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/show-all-devices-in-disk-utility.png 890w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/show-all-devices-in-disk-utility-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/show-all-devices-in-disk-utility-768x380.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the top tool menu and click on <strong>First Aid<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Repair Disk<\/strong> and wait until the repair process ends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, go to the tool menu above and click on <strong>Erase<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name the disk, select a file format (FAT32), and choose a partition scheme. Click <strong>Erase<\/strong> again to change the settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-a-file-format.png\" alt=\"select a file format\" class=\"wp-image-1886\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-a-file-format.png 592w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-a-file-format-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, restart your Mac and reinsert the disk for smooth operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tip_Recover_Disk_Data_after_Fixing_%E2%80%9CDisk_is_Not_Readable_by_this_Computer%E2%80%9D_on_Mac\"><\/span>Bonus Tip: Recover Disk Data after Fixing \u201cDisk is Not Readable by this Computer\u201d on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you try fixing the issue of the disk drive not showing on your computer, you risk may lose all your data. This becomes worse if you don\u2019t have a backup. The good news is that you can recover your data by using a professional recovery tool. We recommend that you use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ONERECOVERY for Mac<\/a> to enjoy speedy data recovery without compromising on your files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ONERECOVERY for Mac is a superior recovery tool that can retrieve data from several scenarios, including accidental or intentional deletion, disk corruption, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-replaced-files-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">overwritten files<\/a>, virus or malware attack, etc. It supports the recovery of lost files in various file systems, such as FAT12\/16\/32, APFS, HFS, as well as 1000+ file formats of audio, videos, images, documents, archives, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-mac-1-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"onerecovery for mac\" class=\"wp-image-1995\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-mac-1-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-mac-1-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-mac-1-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-mac-1-1536x735.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-mac-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps to restore your lost data with ONERECOVERY:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and install ONERECOVERY on your Mac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bak-pro-all-usa.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com\/recovery\/mac\/prod\/1.0.0\/ONERECOVERY_setup.dmg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-mac-download-button.png\" alt=\"onerecovery mac download button\" class=\"wp-image-1967\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insert the disk drive to your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch it and select the disk drive where your data was lost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/start-a-location-1024x705.png\" alt=\"start a location using ONERECOVERY\" class=\"wp-image-1887\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/start-a-location-1024x705.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/start-a-location-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/start-a-location-768x528.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/start-a-location.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Immediately, ONERECOVERY begins to scan the disk for every missing data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"using onerecovery to scan the drive\" class=\"wp-image-1888\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preview the results, select the ones you want to restore and click <strong>Recover<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"click recover button \" class=\"wp-image-1889\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button.jpg 1133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t panic when you see the prompt, \u201cThe disk you attached was not readable by this computer.\u201d There are ways you can fix the issue by yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you can prevent this problem from occurring by observing some friendly precautions, such as ejecting the disk drive properly, installing antivirus on your Mac, backing up important data, and using an advanced file system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_%E2%80%9CThe_Disc_You_Inserted_is_Not_Readable%E2%80%9D_Error\"><\/span>FAQs on \u201cThe Disc You Inserted is Not Readable\u201d Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get related information about Mac unable to read external disk drives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>Why is My USB Not Readable on Mac?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various reasons why your USB is unreadable on Mac. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faulty cable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damaged USB port<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dirty USB contacts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virus or malware attack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unsupported file system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper ejection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data corruption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driver issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdated macOS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>How to Fix an Unreadable SD Card on Mac?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are simple ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/sd-card-not-showing-up-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">fix an SD card that\u2019s not showing up on Mac<\/a>. Some of them are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Display SD card in the Finder\u2019s sidebar preferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the SD card reader and change to a different USB port.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the SD card file system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update macOS to the latest version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update the SD card drivers on your Mac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many Mac users have been complaining about this error that pops up (the disk you&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1875","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1875"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1875\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1996,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1875\/revisions\/1996"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1875"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}