External SSD shows too much space used (Samsung T3)
I just bought a Samsung T3 SSD (250 Gb) and brought it home. I formatted it to Mac Journaled format and transferred some photos from my other external hard disk.
This transfer was almost 200GB which in my Mac OS Mojave reported only 50Gb free space remaining. This was too much so I removed some video folders which left about 70GB photos on the Samsung.
However, when I connect it to my Mac, it is still shown as if 200Gb were used and only 50Gb free space remaining.
Is there some "cache to flush" or something? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for all replies!
ssd external-hard-drive macos-mojave
asked Dec 14 '18 at 21:44
Alex StarbuckAlex Starbuck
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I just bought a Samsung T3 SSD (250 Gb) and brought it home. I formatted it to Mac Journaled format and transferred some photos from my other external hard disk.
This transfer was almost 200GB which in my Mac OS Mojave reported only 50Gb free space remaining. This was too much so I removed some video folders which left about 70GB photos on the Samsung.
However, when I connect it to my Mac, it is still shown as if 200Gb were used and only 50Gb free space remaining.
Is there some "cache to flush" or something? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for all replies!
ssd external-hard-drive macos-mojave
asked Dec 14 '18 at 21:44
Alex StarbuckAlex Starbuck
1307
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“Is there some "cache to flush" or something? ” - Did you empty the trash bin?
– Ramhound
Dec 14 '18 at 21:54
Of course (even though this is an EXTERNAL hard drive :) so I guess that should make no difference at all)
– Alex Starbuck
Dec 15 '18 at 6:52
Have you used a tool to visualize your disk usage?
– Ramhound
Dec 15 '18 at 15:13
add a comment |
I just bought a Samsung T3 SSD (250 Gb) and brought it home. I formatted it to Mac Journaled format and transferred some photos from my other external hard disk.
This transfer was almost 200GB which in my Mac OS Mojave reported only 50Gb free space remaining. This was too much so I removed some video folders which left about 70GB photos on the Samsung.
However, when I connect it to my Mac, it is still shown as if 200Gb were used and only 50Gb free space remaining.
Is there some "cache to flush" or something? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for all replies!
ssd external-hard-drive macos-mojave
asked Dec 14 '18 at 21:44
Alex StarbuckAlex Starbuck
1307
I just bought a Samsung T3 SSD (250 Gb) and brought it home. I formatted it to Mac Journaled format and transferred some photos from my other external hard disk.
This transfer was almost 200GB which in my Mac OS Mojave reported only 50Gb free space remaining. This was too much so I removed some video folders which left about 70GB photos on the Samsung.
However, when I connect it to my Mac, it is still shown as if 200Gb were used and only 50Gb free space remaining.
Is there some "cache to flush" or something? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for all replies!
ssd external-hard-drive macos-mojave
ssd external-hard-drive macos-mojave
asked Dec 14 '18 at 21:44
Alex StarbuckAlex Starbuck
1307
asked Dec 14 '18 at 21:44
Alex StarbuckAlex Starbuck
1307
asked Dec 14 '18 at 21:44
Alex StarbuckAlex Starbuck
1307
asked Dec 14 '18 at 21:44
Alex StarbuckAlex Starbuck
1307
asked Dec 14 '18 at 21:44
Alex StarbuckAlex Starbuck
1307
1307
1
“Is there some "cache to flush" or something? ” - Did you empty the trash bin?
– Ramhound
Dec 14 '18 at 21:54
Of course (even though this is an EXTERNAL hard drive :) so I guess that should make no difference at all)
– Alex Starbuck
Dec 15 '18 at 6:52
Have you used a tool to visualize your disk usage?
– Ramhound
Dec 15 '18 at 15:13
add a comment |
1
“Is there some "cache to flush" or something? ” - Did you empty the trash bin?
– Ramhound
Dec 14 '18 at 21:54
Of course (even though this is an EXTERNAL hard drive :) so I guess that should make no difference at all)
– Alex Starbuck
Dec 15 '18 at 6:52
Have you used a tool to visualize your disk usage?
– Ramhound
Dec 15 '18 at 15:13
1
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“Is there some "cache to flush" or something? ” - Did you empty the trash bin?
– Ramhound
Dec 14 '18 at 21:54
“Is there some "cache to flush" or something? ” - Did you empty the trash bin?
– Ramhound
Dec 14 '18 at 21:54
Of course (even though this is an EXTERNAL hard drive :) so I guess that should make no difference at all)
– Alex Starbuck
Dec 15 '18 at 6:52
Of course (even though this is an EXTERNAL hard drive :) so I guess that should make no difference at all)
– Alex Starbuck
Dec 15 '18 at 6:52
Have you used a tool to visualize your disk usage?
– Ramhound
Dec 15 '18 at 15:13
Have you used a tool to visualize your disk usage?
– Ramhound
Dec 15 '18 at 15:13
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“Is there some "cache to flush" or something? ” - Did you empty the trash bin?
– Ramhound
Dec 14 '18 at 21:54
Of course (even though this is an EXTERNAL hard drive :) so I guess that should make no difference at all)
– Alex Starbuck
Dec 15 '18 at 6:52
Have you used a tool to visualize your disk usage?
– Ramhound
Dec 15 '18 at 15:13