Maxtor External Hard Drive Not Showing Up Mac [with 5 Proven Methods to Fix It]

Maxtor is one of the storage device brands under the well-known brand Seagate, including a series of storage devices that people often use: Maxtor OneTouch 4, Maxtor M3 Portable External Hard Drive, etc.

If you plan on storing a lot of data, then the Maxtor external hard drive is an excellent option. However, some people reported that the Maxtor external hard drive not showing up on Mac. If this problem also bothers you, then don't worry; this article will introduce 5 effective solutions.

Check out the following methods to fix the Maxtor external hard drive not showing up on Mac:

• Fix 1. Turn on the External Disks Option in Finder Preferences
• Fix 2. Restart Your Mac
• Fix 3. Run First Aid to Repair the Maxtor External Hard Drive
• Fix 4. Format the Maxtor External Hard Drive
• Fix 5. Reset the NVRAM on Your Mac

Why a Maxtor External Hard Drive Not Showing Up on Mac

There are many reasons why an external hard drive does not show up on Mac Ventura or other macOS versions, and the following are common ones:

1. ❌Physical damage on the Maxtor external hard drive.
2. ⚠️Connection issues between the Maxtor external hard drive and Mac.
3. ⛔Uncommbatibility format of the Maxtor external hard drive with macOS.

Why can't I see files on my external hard drive on a Mac? If the file system on the Maxtor external hard drive is NTFS, this can also cause problems with your external hard drive being readable but not modified on the Mac.

So before fixing this problem, you need to ensure that Mac's inability to recognize the external drive is not due to incorrect connection, cable error, or physical damage to the Maxtor external hard drive.

Recover Data on the Maxtor External Hard Drive Before Fixing It

The Maxtor external hard drive is unreadable by the Mac, meaning you can't access the data stored on it. Losing important data is frustrating. Before fixing the problem of the Maxtor hard drive not showing up, which may cause data loss in the fixing process, it is recommended that you recover the important data stored on it.

Recover files from an external hard drive not detected on a Mac using professional data recovery software, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac, which is an excellent choice for recovering data on an unreadable external hard drive.

With this powerful external hard drive data recovery software, you can:

• Recover permanently deleted files from an external hard drive on a Mac.
• Recover data from a dead external hard drive on a Mac.
• Recover data on an external hard drive unmounted on a Mac

In order to make the process of data recovery more simple and clear, we provide detailed recovery steps: only 3 steps, you can recover your data! Take a look:

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.

After recovering the essential data stored on the Maxtor external hard drive, you can fix the error without worrying about losing data. Read on to learn how to fix the Maxtor external hard drive not showing up on Mac error.

How to Fix Maxtor External Hard Drive Not Showing Up on Mac

When the problem of the Maxtor external hard disk does not show properly on your Mac, you first need to eliminate these factors:

• Check for improper connections between the external hard drive and your Mac.
• Check if the Maxtor hard drive is physically damaged.
• Check if the file format of the Maxtor hard drive is compatible with macOS.

If none of these three problems exist, you can refer to the following five options to effectively solve the problem of the Maxtor external hard drive not displaying correctly on Mac.

Fix 1. Turn on the External Disks Option in Finder Preferences

Sometimes, the problem is not as complicated as you think, but simply put, it can be caused by a small setup. Check it out:

Step 1. Go to the "Finder" and select "Finder Preferences".

Step 2. Check the "External disks" option in the list.

Fix 2. Restart Your Mac

A restart of your Mac can also solve the unusual problems encountered in many cases. You can go to the Apple menu and click the "Restart" option to reboot your Mac. And then check if the Maxtor external hard drive shows up correctly.

But note that before restarting your computer, make sure you save the documents you are working on to avoid data loss, or you can still choose the powerful data recovery software, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac, to recover unsaved Word documents on Mac.

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Fix 3. Run First Aid to Repair the Maxtor External Hard Drive

If the file system is failing or something else occurs on the external hard drive, you can use macOS's built-in program, First Aid in Disk Utility, to fix the hard drive problem. Check out the steps here:

Step 1. Open the "Disk Utility" from the Applications > Utilities folder on your Mac.

Step 2. Choose the Maxtor external hard drive in the left panel.

Step 3. Click the "Run First Aid" option to repair the disk error on the Maxtor external hard drive.

Fix 4. Format the Maxtor External Hard Drive

Formatting a hard disk is the most effective way to get a hard disk back in working order, with the only drawback being the loss of data stored on the disk. But with the help of EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac, you no longer have to worry about data loss.

Follow the steps below to format an external hard drive on Mac:

Step 1. Open the "Disk Utility" from the Applications > Utilities folder on your Mac.

Step 2. Choose the Maxtor external hard drive in the left panel.

Step 3. Click "Erase" on the top menu in the Disk Utility window.

Step 4. Choose the format, and set the name of the formatted hard drive as you want. Click "Erase" again to start.

Fix 5. Reset the NVRAM on Your Mac

Resetting NVRAM on Mac is a frequent operation to solve malfunctions on macOS. Resetting NVRAM operates differently on Macs with different chips. Follow the steps below to reset NVRAM on an Intel-based Mac:

Step 1. Turn off your Mac, and press the power button to reboot it.

Step 2. Press and simultaneously hold "Command + option + P + R" on your keyboard. Until you see the Apple Logo again, let the keys go.

Note: If you have an Apple Silicon Mac, you cannot reset the NVRAM manually.

Conclusion

Suppose your Maxtor external hard drive not showing up on your Mac; here are five effective ways to fix this error: turn on the external disks option in Finder preferences, restart your Mac, run First Aid to repair the disk, format the Maxtor external hard drive, and reset the NVRAM.

But note that data loss may occur during the fixing process, so recover data on the Maxtor external hard drive using EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac.

Maxtor External Hard Drive Not Showing Up on Mac FAQs

Here are questions people frequently ask when they search for how to fix the Maxtor external hard drive not showing up on a Mac:

1. Why is my Maxtor hard drive not showing up?

There are many reasons why a Maxtor external hard drive does not show up on your Mac, and the following are common ones:

1. ❌Physical damage on the Maxtor external hard drive.
2. ⚠️Connection issues between the Maxtor external hard drive and Mac.
3. ⛔Uncommbatibility format of the Maxtor external hard drive with macOS.

2. How do I recover data on an unmountable hard disk on my Mac?

You can choose the professional and trusted hard disk recovery tool, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac, to recover the unmountable hard disk without data loss.