Fix com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49244 on macOS [6 Proven Ways]

What Is com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49244

Many Mac users have reported an error occurs when connecting an external hard SSD to Mac, which is com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49244.

What is error 49244 on macOS Sonoma and Ventura? It is one of the compatibility errors that prevents the connecting process of external drives to Mac. When you try to mount an external hard drive to your Mac, the error 49244 happens, and macOS prompts a window that says, "Could not mount xxx(external hard drive name) com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49244", in which case you can't access any file on the external hard drive.

Why error code 49244 happens on your Mac? The possible causes of the "DiskManagement.disenter error 49244" are as follows:

• The external drive is formatted as NTFS.
• Remove the external drive without ejecting or unmounting in Disk Utility.
• File system errors, corruption, or crashes on the external drive.

Strictly speaking, error code 49244 doesn't seem to be a serious disk error, just a compatibility failure between your external drive and Mac. However, please note that data loss can also occur in this case. If your essential data is stored on the external drive without backup, try to recover it using the software first.

Recover Data Using Software When Error 49244 Occurs

To avoid data loss during the repair process, such as fixing error 49244 by formatting the external disk, you can first use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac to recover important data stored on the unmounting external disk.

You can't access the data on the unmounted external disk when the error 49244 occurs. Still, the EaseUS recovery tool can, so you can refer to the following 3 steps to recover your data from an external hard drive unmounted on Mac easily.

Step 1. Search for lost files

Correctly connect your external hard drive to your Mac. Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac, and select the external hard drive. Then, click "Search for lost files" to find lost/deleted files on your external devices.

Note: Before data recovery, you'd better click "Disk Backup" from the left sidebar to create a backup of your external hard drive to avoid further data loss. After backing up the external hard drive, the software can recover data from your external hard drive's backup, and you can remove the external hard drive and use it again.

Step 2. Filter and find lost files

After the scan, all file types will be presented in the left panel. Select the file type to find wanted files on your external devices.

Step 3. Preview and recover

Click the file and preview it. Then, select the files you want to recover and click the "Recover" button. You can save your data to local and cloud drives.

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How to Fix com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49244

After recovering unmountable hard drive on Mac and protecting your essential files on the external drive, you can fix the error 49244 with 6 practical methods.

Fix 1. Restart Your Mac to Fix Error 49244

If the com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49244 occurs on your MacBook Pro, you can restart MacBook Pro to fix the error. Click the Apple logo and select "Restart" to resart your computer.

Suppose your external hard disk error 49244 has caused your Mac to crash and a simple restart button is unresponsive, then you can refer to this article below to force restart your computer.

Fix 2. Kill FSCK Process to Fix Unmounting Error

Termination of the FSCK process is generally applicable when the error code 49244 is caused by incorrectly ejecting an external disk, such as pulling out an external disk without ejecting it. Follow the steps below:

Step 1. Open Finder, or go to "Applications > Utilities" folder to open Terminal.

Step 2. Type sudo pkill -f fsck and press "Enter".

This method usually suitable for the external drives in exFAT format that is not mounted on Mac. The article below will discuss how to fix the exFAT drives not mounting issues on macOS.

Fix 3. Run First Aid in Disk Utility to Fix External Drive Error

You will find First Aid in the Disk Utility on your Mac. Its primary function is to assess the health of the internal and external hard drives and other identified issues. To fix Error 49244 on Mac, you can follow the steps below to repair the external drive using First Aid feature:

Step 1. Open "Disk Utility" and select the external drive in the left panel.

Step 2. Click "First Aid" in the top menu, and wait for the process finish.

If "First Aid found corruption that needs to be repaired error" occurs, don't worry! Here are effective solutions in the following passage.

Fix 4. Repair the External Drive Disk Using Mac Terminal

Mac Terminal is a tried and advanced tool for quickly locating folders and changing settings. Open Terminal and type diskutil eraseDisk JHFS+ UntitledUFS disk(Your disk number) to repartition the whole external drive. When the repartition process is finished, check if the external drive works without an error prompt.

Fix 5. Format Your External Drive to Fix Error 49244

Suppose the above-mentioned methods don't work; you should consider formatting your external drive to fix the error 49244. Follow the steps below to format an external drive on Mac:

Step 1. Select the external drive in Disk Utility, and click "Erase" in the top menu.

Step 2. Choose the format and rename the external drive if you want. For example, choose the HFS+ as the external drive's format.

Step 3. Click "Erase" again to confirm. Before erasing the whole external drive, you should ensure back up your essential data first.

If you are not sure which file system format is suitable for the external drive, this article can help you figure it out.

Fix 6. Reinstall macOS to Fix Mac Error 49244

Reinstalling macOS can solve most of the glitches on your Mac, so you can try this method to fix the error 49244 on your Mac. Check out the following steps:

Step 1. Start Mac in Recovery Mode.

Step 2. Select "Reinstall macOS" in the list, and click "Continue".

Step 3. Click "Agree" to confirm the reinstallation. Choose the Mac startup disk to install macOS.

Conclusion

The "com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49244" on macOS is one of the compatibility errors that prevents the connecting process of external drives to Mac. You can fix it by restarting your Mac, killing the FSCK process, running Disk Utility's First Aid feature, etc. However, if the problematic external drive stores essential data, you should use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac to recover its lost data.

com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49244 FAQs

Here are questions people frequently ask when they search for how to fix the "com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49244" problem on Mac:

1. How do I mount a disk that won't mount Mac?

To mount a disk on Mac, you should go to "Disk Utility" in the "Application > Utilities" folder, select the disk, and click "Mount" in the top menu.

2. What is disk management error 49244 on Mac?

It is one of the compatibility errors that prevents the connecting process of external drives to Mac, which happens when you try to mount an external hard drive on your Mac.

3. How to recover data from a hard disk that is not detecting Mac?

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac is a powerful and trusted recovery tool that can recover lost data from a hard disk, which your Mac does not detect.