Peripherals
Apr 07, 2020
3 minutes
Randomly ejecting external SSD
Q Why does my external SSD keep getting randomly disconnected from my MacBook Pro?
by SANDY BRIDGER
A Disconnection, or unexpected ejection, is most commonly associated with sleep and wake events. External solid-state drive (SSD) enclosures often put themelves to sleep when not active, especially those drawing power over their connection, but that shouldn’t unmount or eject them from your Mac. When your Mac goes to sleep, it shouldn’t automatically eject attached drives, although rarely macOS may not be compatible with the
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