Is a Seagate hard drive compatible with Mac?

The following table lists which Seagate software applications are compatible with macOS 10.15….Current products.

Product Hardware
Seagate Desktop Drive Yes
Seagate Portable Drive Yes
Seagate Personal Cloud Yes
Seagate Internal Laptop and Desktop SATA hard drives Yes

How do I make my Seagate work with a Mac?

Mac

  1. Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer.
  2. Select Go > Utilities in the Finder menu bar.
  3. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility.
  4. Select the Seagate drive in the left column.
  5. Click the Erase tab.
  6. Choose a format from the drop-down window.
  7. Enter a name for the volume.

Why won’t my Seagate connect to my Mac?

The Seagate external hard drive beeping and not recognized on Mac could be resulted from a damaged cable or the cable not supplying enough power. Try using another cable, an external power source, or a self-powered USB hub to connect your Seagate drive with Mac. Also, try different ports on the Mac.

Which format is best for external hard drive on Mac?

If you need to format a drive, use the APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format for best performance. If your Mac is running macOS Mojave or later, use the APFS format. When you format a drive, any data on the volume is deleted, so make sure you create a backup if you want to keep the data.

Why is my external hard drive not showing up Mac?

Your external hard drive is not readable on Mac because it is formatted in NTFS, HFS+, or another format not supported by macOS. A loosely connected or frayed USB cable is another possible reason the external drive is not recognized by your Mac. Change the cable to fix the issue.

What external drives work with Mac?

Best external hard drive for Mac

  • LaCie Mobile Drive.
  • Seagate Ultra Touch.
  • G-Drive ArmorATD.
  • Western Digital My Passport.
  • LaCie 1big Dock.
  • Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hard Drive.
  • G-Drive USB-C.
  • WD_Black D10 Game Drive.