zlloyd1 macrumors member Original poster Oct 23, 2016 42 1 Nov 18, 2018 #1 When I attempt to copy some video files to my external hard drive, connected by USB, I am getting the following pop up.... Is there a known cause for this?? Thanks in advance!!
When I attempt to copy some video files to my external hard drive, connected by USB, I am getting the following pop up.... Is there a known cause for this?? Thanks in advance!!
S Sephiroth0 macrumors member Dec 19, 2011 40 16 Nov 18, 2018 #2 Hi, Is the file larger than 4GB and the file system of the ext. HD FAT32? If yes then you need to use another filesystem for the ext. HD (e.g. exFAT). regards Sephiroth Last edited: Nov 18, 2018
Hi, Is the file larger than 4GB and the file system of the ext. HD FAT32? If yes then you need to use another filesystem for the ext. HD (e.g. exFAT). regards Sephiroth
D darkmaxdevil macrumors member Aug 28, 2011 73 31 Tokyo, Japan Nov 18, 2018 #3 It could be anything from faulty drive to faulty USB port. But most of the time, the drive draws too much power and switch off.
It could be anything from faulty drive to faulty USB port. But most of the time, the drive draws too much power and switch off.
zlloyd1 macrumors member Original poster Oct 23, 2016 42 1 Nov 19, 2018 #4 Thanks all, but I got it to work correctly FINALLY.... Never did figure out what was happening truthfully, but it did work right, after a reboot!!
Thanks all, but I got it to work correctly FINALLY.... Never did figure out what was happening truthfully, but it did work right, after a reboot!!