PG Music Home Forums General Discussion Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic) Mac Comparable External Hard Drive Issues

I know it's been a while since I posted on here. I have a Mac OS Extended formatted external hards that my mid 2014 MacBook Pro recognizes but has caused my external hard drives to be read only and displays the message "macOS can’t repair the disk " The worst part about it is that my Mac is unable able to recognize my 2020 BIAB external hard drive at all.

Here is the technical info for my Mac

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro11,3
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Core i7
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 6 MB
Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled
Memory: 16 GB
Boot ROM Version: 430.0.0.0.0
SMC Version (system): 2.19f12


Apple Bluetooth Software Version: 7.0.6f8
Hardware, Features, and Settings:
Name: Chris’s MacBook Pro
Address: 34-36-3B-D1-F2-7D
Bluetooth Low Energy Supported: Yes
Handoff Supported: Yes
Instant Hot Spot Supported: Yes
Manufacturer: Broadcom
Transport: USB
Chipset: 20702B0
Firmware Version: v150 c9319
Bluetooth Power: On
Discoverable: Off
Connectable: Yes
Auto Seek Pointing: On
Remote wake: On
Vendor ID: 0x05AC
Product ID: 0x8289
Bluetooth Core Spec: 4.0 (0x6)
HCI Revision: 0x2467
LMP Version: 4.0 (0x6)
LMP Subversion: 0x4196
Device Type (Major): Computer
Device Type (Complete): Mac Portable
Composite Class Of Device: 0x38010C
Device Class (Major): 0x01
Device Class (Minor): 0x03
Service Class: 0x1C0
Auto Seek Keyboard: On
Devices (Paired, Configured, etc.):
Ear Babies:
Address: 38-EC-0D-5D-7F-B6
Major Type: Miscellaneous
Minor Type: Unknown
Services:
Paired: Yes
Configured: Yes
Connected: No
Bluetooth Core Spec: 1.0b
Vendor ID: 0x004C
Product ID: 0x200E
Class of Device: 0x00 0x00 0x0000
iPhone:
Address: 44-4A-DB-09-EE-36
Major Type: Miscellaneous
Minor Type: Unknown
Services:
Paired: No
Configured: Yes
Connected: No
Manufacturer: Broadcom (0xA, 0x4228)
Bluetooth Core Spec: Unknown
Class of Device: 0x00 0x00 0x0000
PreSonus HD10BT:
Address: FC-58-FA-CB-B3-C7
Major Type: Audio
Minor Type: Headset
Services: Headset, Hands-Free unit
Paired: Yes
Configured: Yes
Connected: No
Manufacturer: Cambridge Silicon Radio (0x6, 0x21C8)
Bluetooth Core Spec: 4.0
Class of Device: 0x04 0x01 0x240404
EDR Supported: Yes
eSCO Supported: Yes
SSP Supported: Yes
Rosanna ’s Apple Watch:
Address: 3C-BF-60-5C-F4-C4
Major Type: Miscellaneous
Minor Type: Unknown
Services:
Paired: No
Configured: Yes
Connected: No
Manufacturer: Apple (0x9, 0x4910)
Bluetooth Core Spec: 5.0
Class of Device: 0x00 0x00 0x0000
Rosanna’s AirPods:
Address: E4-76-84-85-DE-58
Major Type: Miscellaneous
Minor Type: Unknown
Services:
Paired: Yes
Configured: Yes
Connected: No
Bluetooth Core Spec: 1.0b
Vendor ID: 0x004C
Product ID: 0x200F
Class of Device: 0x00 0x00 0x0000
Rosanna’s iPad:
Address: DC-A4-CA-71-B7-4E
Major Type: Miscellaneous
Minor Type: Unknown
Services:
Paired: No
Configured: Yes
Connected: No
Manufacturer: Broadcom (0x8, 0x6103)
Bluetooth Core Spec: 4.2
Class of Device: 0x00 0x00 0x0000
Services:
Bluetooth File Transfer:
Folder other devices can browse: ~/Public
When receiving items: Accept all without warning
State: Disabled
Bluetooth File Exchange:
Folder for accepted items: ~/Downloads
When other items are accepted: Save to location
When receiving items: Accept all without warning
State: Disabled
Bluetooth Internet Sharing:
State: Disabled
Incoming Serial Ports:
Bluetooth-Incoming-Port:
RFCOMM Channel: 3
Requires Authentication: No

FaceTime HD Camera:

Model ID: Apple Camera VendorID_0x106B ProductID_0x1570
Unique ID: CC250422SDGF6VVD2

Built in SD Card Reader:

Vendor ID: 0x05ac
Product ID: 0x8406
Revision: 3.00
Serial Number: 820

Intel Iris Pro:

Chipset Model: Intel Iris Pro
Type: GPU
Bus: Built-In
VRAM (Dynamic, Max): 1536 MB
Vendor: Intel
Device ID: 0x0d26
Revision ID: 0x0008
Automatic Graphics Switching: Supported
gMux Version: 4.0.8 [3.2.8]
Metal: Supported, feature set macOS GPUFamily1 v4

NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M:

Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x8
VRAM (Total): 2 GB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0fe9
Revision ID: 0x00a2
ROM Revision: 3776
Automatic Graphics Switching: Supported
gMux Version: 4.0.8 [3.2.8]
Metal: Supported, feature set macOS GPUFamily1 v4
Displays:
Color LCD:
Display Type: Built-In Retina LCD
Resolution: 2880 x 1800 Retina
Framebuffer Depth: 24-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Automatically Adjust Brightness: No
Connection Type: Internal
242-T11:
Resolution: 1360 x 768
UI Looks like: 1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz
Framebuffer Depth: 24-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Automatically Adjust Brightness: No
Television: Yes

Memory Slots:

ECC: Disabled
Upgradeable Memory: No

BANK 0/DIMM0:

Size: 8 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1600 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
Part Number: 0x484D54343147533641465238412D50422020
Serial Number: -

BANK 1/DIMM0:

Size: 8 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1600 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
Part Number: 0x484D54343147533641465238412D50422020
Serial Number: -

Battery Information:

Model Information:
Serial Number: C01514309YEF90MA4
Manufacturer: Newer Tech
Device Name: A1494
Pack Lot Code: 3230
PCB Lot Code: 30db
Firmware Version: ddae
Hardware Revision: dac2
Cell Revision: 2b39
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh): 6509
Fully Charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 6509
Health Information:
Cycle Count: 118
Condition: Service Recommended
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 12888

System Power Settings:

AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake on LAN: Yes
AutoPowerOff Delay: 259200
AutoPowerOff Enabled: 1
Current Power Source: Yes
DarkWakeBackgroundTasks: 1
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
GPUSwitch: 2
Hibernate Mode: 3
High Standby Delay: 86400
PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep: 0
Standby Battery Threshold: 50
Standby Delay: 10800
Standby Enabled: 1
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 2
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
AutoPowerOff Delay: 259200
AutoPowerOff Enabled: 1
DarkWakeBackgroundTasks: 0
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
GPUSwitch: 2
Hibernate Mode: 3
High Standby Delay: 86400
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Standby Battery Threshold: 50
Standby Delay: 10800
Standby Enabled: 1

Hardware Configuration:

UPS Installed: No

AC Charger Information:

Connected: Yes
ID: 0x0aa1
Wattage (W): 85
Family: 0x0085
Serial Number: 0x0069d33b
Charging: No

Apple SSD Controller:

Vendor: Apple
Product: SSD Controller
Physical Interconnect: PCI
Link Width: x4
Link Speed: 5.0 GT/s
Description: AHCI Version 1.30 Supported

APPLE SSD SM1024F:

Capacity: 1 TB (1,000,555,581,440 bytes)
Model: APPLE SSD SM1024F
Revision: UXM6JA1Q
Serial Number: S1K6NYAG119279
Native Command Queuing: Yes
Queue Depth: 32
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Medium Type: Solid State
TRIM Support: Yes
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
EFI:
Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
File System: MS-DOS FAT32
BSD Name: disk0s1
Content: EFI
Volume UUID: 0E239BC6-F960-3107-89CF-1C97F78BB46B
disk0s2:
Capacity: 1 TB (1,000,345,825,280 bytes)
BSD Name: disk0s2
Content: Apple_APFS

Here is the Hard drive info
external hard drive
\:

Free: 829.3 GB (829,295,693,824 bytes)
Capacity: 2 TB (2,000,021,315,584 bytes)
Mount Point: /Volumes/\
File System: HFS+
Writable: No
Ignore Ownership: No
BSD Name: disk2s2
Volume UUID: 8FDA681B-4BCC-3E1B-898E-4CB3FE4DE1B0
Physical Drive:
Device Name: Elements 2621
Media Name: WD Elements 2621 Media
Protocol: USB
Internal: No
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)

Macintosh HD:

Free: 45.45 GB (45,450,117,120 bytes)
Capacity: 1 TB (1,000,345,825,280 bytes)
Mount Point: /
File System: APFS
Writable: No
Ignore Ownership: No
BSD Name: disk1s5
Volume UUID: DD1A0E5E-000D-489F-B42F-B79B47E9344F
Physical Drive:
Device Name: APPLE SSD SM1024F
Media Name: AppleAPFSMedia
Medium Type: SSD
Protocol: PCI
Internal: Yes
Partition Map Type: Unknown
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

Macintosh HD - Data:

Free: 45.45 GB (45,450,117,120 bytes)
Capacity: 1 TB (1,000,345,825,280 bytes)
Mount Point: /System/Volumes/Data
File System: APFS
Writable: Yes
Ignore Ownership: No
BSD Name: disk1s1
Volume UUID: B8589BC9-70C5-4827-9086-963CF0CD0D14
Physical Drive:
Device Name: APPLE SSD SM1024F
Media Name: AppleAPFSMedia
Medium Type: SSD
Protocol: PCI
Internal: Yes
Partition Map Type: Unknown
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

Thunderbolt Bus:

Vendor Name: Apple Inc.
Device Name: MacBook Pro
UID: 0x0001000F08880C00
Route String: 0
Firmware Version: 17.1
Domain UUID: 01E201A0-06EF-4F50-966D-04C932DD25D5
Port:
Status: Device connected
Link Status: 0x2
Speed: Up to 10 Gb/s x1
Current Link Width: 0x1
Receptacle: 1
Cable Firmware Version: 1.0.16
Cable Serial Number: C4M8162014HF798A1
Link Controller Firmware Version: 0.12.0
Port:
Status: No device connected
Link Status: 0x7
Speed: Up to 20 Gb/s x1
Current Link Width: 0x1
Receptacle: 2
Link Controller Firmware Version: 0.12.0

Apollo Twin MkII:

Vendor Name: Universal Audio, Inc.
Device Name: Apollo Twin MkII
Vendor ID: 0x1176
Device ID: 0x5
Device Revision: 0x1
UID: 0x11760005000B5550
Route String: 1
Firmware Version: 7.1
Port (Upstream):
Status: Device connected
Link Status: 0x2
Speed: Up to 10 Gb/s x1
Port Micro Firmware Version: 2.0.7
Cable Firmware Version: 1.0.16
Cable Serial Number: C4M8162014HF798A1

USB 3.0 Bus:

Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBXHCILPTH
PCI Device ID: 0x8c31
PCI Revision ID: 0x0005
PCI Vendor ID: 0x8086

Elements 2621:

Product ID: 0x2621
Vendor ID: 0x1058 (Western Digital Technologies, Inc.)
Version: 10.26
Serial Number: 57584E314132394434553138
Speed: Up to 5 Gb/s
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Location ID: 0x14500000 / 16
Current Available (mA): 900
Current Required (mA): 896
Extra Operating Current (mA): 0
Media:
Elements 2621:
Capacity: 2 TB (2,000,365,289,472 bytes)
Removable Media: No
BSD Name: disk2
Logical Unit: 0
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
USB Interface: 0
Volumes:
EFI:
Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
File System: MS-DOS FAT32
BSD Name: disk2s1
Content: EFI
Volume UUID: 0E239BC6-F960-3107-89CF-1C97F78BB46B
\:
Capacity: 2 TB (2,000,021,315,584 bytes)
Free: 829.3 GB (829,295,693,824 bytes)
Writable: No
File System: HFS+
BSD Name: disk2s2
Mount Point: /Volumes/\
Content: Apple_HFS
Volume UUID: 8FDA681B-4BCC-3E1B-898E-4CB3FE4DE1B0

Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad:

Product ID: 0x0262
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version: 2.25
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/s
Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
Location ID: 0x14400000 / 3
Current Available (mA): 500
Current Required (mA): 40
Extra Operating Current (mA): 0
Built-In: Yes

BRCM20702 Hub:

Product ID: 0x4500
Vendor ID: 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.)
Version: 1.00
Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
Location ID: 0x14300000

Bluetooth USB Host Controller:

Product ID: 0x8289
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version: 1.50
Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
Location ID: 0x14330000

USB Optical Mouse:

Product ID: 0x0939
Vendor ID: 0x04f2 (Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Version: 1.00
Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/s
Manufacturer: PixArt
Location ID: 0x14200000 / 13
Current Available (mA): 500
Current Required (mA): 100
Extra Operating Current (mA): 0

Hope this helps.

Edit: I also want to point out that my 2020 BIAB does not work at all and have somehow become a completely different program called iBoysoft Data Recovery.

The Mac OS I am use is Catalian 10.15.7 but the issue start a while back.

Maybe a trip to the Apple Store?

I'm wondering if iBoysoft Data Recovery software has reconfigured your 2020 Band-in-a-Box (BiaB) external drive as a back up or recovery drive. It is pretty common for recovery software to rename a drive that is selected as a back up or recovery drive.

Recovery software typically compresses back up or recovery files in a proprietary file format that can only be written to or read by the recovery software. If my first thought is true that would explain why your Mac is treating the external drive as a read only drive.

Can you just copy it over to a new drive using the 2014 Mac ?

https://www.easeus.com/mac-file-recovery/completely-free-data-recovery-software-for-mac.html

All of your external drives are set to use permissions (as they all say "Ignore Ownership: No"). File permissions is probably causing the problem, especially if these drives were used on a different computer before.

On your Desktop, right click on your Band-in-a-Box hard drive and choose Get Info. If you are unable to see the hard drive on your desktop, please go to the Finder menu and choose Preferences, then under General make sure External Disks is checked.

Now press the yellow LOCK button at the bottom right of the window, and enter your password.

At the bottom, please check "Ignore ownership on this volume", then close the window. Now please try installing the update again.




That would be my approach if the above doesn't help, or - backup the files, erase the drive, restore the files. I've never personally heard of iBoysoft, so I would be a bit leery of using it.

That is exactly what it did.

Just tried and it said An unexpected error occurred (error code -50).

Thanks for the update. Frankly I'm surprised.

Darn. Since we don't know exactly what iBoysoft did to the drive, I'd suggest contacting them to see how - if possible - you can recover it.