could be something as simple as permissions on the external drive(s).

Try this

Reset Permission On the External Hard Drive

Right-click the external hard drive, and from the context, click on opt Get Info.
Expand Sharing & Permissions and hit on the lock icon.
Provide the admin password.
Check the 'Ignore ownership on this volume' checkbox at the bottom.


This might work for you


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