I use a USB KVM to switch keyboard, mouse, monitor between M1 Mac Mini and
a PC (the KVM is powered by USB even though it comes with an optional
separate power source). If there was a general defectiveness in the Mac's
USB support, I'd expect it to appear in this kind of scenario (as I switch
I had exactly the same problem with one of my backup drives, though it was running on an iMac
that's older. Tried to fix it with Disk Utility and somewhere during the file analysis it
borked and said it couldn't continue. Then it wouldn't mount. It was effectively hosed, so I
took it over to my
Can’t really help but would be surprised if Mini issue?
I’ve had issues with swapping things on my USB hub. I have a 10 port powered
Aukey hub; 3 of the ports are power only for charging things without mounting.
On the others, when I plug in a new accessory everything dismounts for a bit
and
Ralph:
> I am having problems with my new 2020 Mac Mini's USB ports.
No problems on mine. Looks like you got the proverbial "bad apple."
(I would check ASAP into return/exchange/warranty or etc.)
Here I use USB keyboard/mouse, and it's consistent.
USB drive for data a few times - didn't hit
I am having problems with my new 2020 Mac Mini's USB ports. The new time
machine disk will only backup a gig or two before erroring out. Then the disk
is then is not mountable. All sorts of errors when trying first aid or trying
to mount it via first aid. Sent the disk back and the new one did
