com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error -119930868 on a Mac [with 4 Ways to Fix It]

If the message 'com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error -119930868' occurs on your Mac, consider using EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac to recover your data first, and follow the proven ways in this post to fix the error -119930868.

When you mount a disk on your Mac, the error message "Couldn't mount the disk [name] (com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error -119930868)" may show on your screen. The error -119930846 will occur when you mount a disk in Disk Utility, including an external hard drive, a USB flash drive, an SD card, a DMG file, an ISO file, etc.

The "Couldn't mount the disk [name] (com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error -119930868)" means you can't access any stored data on the disk with error -119930868, including pictures, videos, documents, and other file types.

Here's a Mac user reported on the Apple community, and more than 4,000 people have the same issues:

If you are in the same unfortunate situations as them or other similar mounting errors happen, such as com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error -119930872, don't worry! This post will discuss how to save the stored data on a disk with the error -119930868, and how to fix this error in effective ways.

Recover Data on the Error -119930868 Disk with Software

Don't panic when the "com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error" occurs on your disk, as they are not a 100% data loss problem. We'll also cover all the fixes for the mounting error in the next section. But before that, in order to avoid unfortunate data loss situations, you need to make sure that your data is safe. The powerful data recovery software EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac can quickly scan the unmounted disk and display its recoverable data.

Check out the following steps to recover data from an unmountable drive on your Mac:

Step 1. Search for lost files

Correctly connect your external hard drive to your Mac. Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac, and select the external hard drive. Then, click "Search for lost files" to find lost/deleted files on your external devices.

Step 2. Filter and find lost files

After the scan, all file types will be presented in the left panel. Select the file type to find wanted files on your external devices.

Step 3. Preview and recover

Click the file and preview it. Then, select the files you want to recover and click the "Recover" button. You can save your data to local and cloud drives.

This professional and trusted tool can recover an external HD that isn't detected on a Mac, including its stored pictures, documents, videos, and any other file types. In addition, it also provides a one-click backup feature, which helps you create a backup easily.

After saving your recovered data on a safe storage location rather than your external hard drive, you can refer to the following 4 fixes to solve the disk error -119930868.

Fix 1. Reconnect the Disk to Fix the Error -119930868

The error -119930868 may be the result of a temporary recognition failure on macOS, which can be resolved by safely ejecting the hard drive and reconnecting it to your Mac. Moreover, if the disk is encrypted, you may require a password when first mounting it in Disk Utility. The "Mount" button will be grayed out if you don't enter the right password.

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Fix 2. Use Terminal to Mount the Disk with Error -119930868

Mac Terminal allows users to mount a disk on a Mac with commands. Here's how to mount a disk using Terminal commands on your Mac:

Step 1. Navigate to "Finder > Applications > Utilities" and open "Terminal".

Step 2. Enter the command line diskutil list in the Terminal window. Hit "Enter".

Step 3. Type the following command line and remember to replace the "identifier" with the unmounted disk identifier:

Here's an article discussing how to mount a disk on a Mac using Terminal, via Disk Utility, and using Finder. Take a look if necessary.

Fix 3. Run First Aid to Fix com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error -119930868

Mac First Aid in Disk Utility is a built-in feature on macOS that helps users repair disk errors. Check out the following steps:

Step 1. Open "Disk Utility" in the "Finder > Applications > Utilities" folder.

Step 2. Click "Show All Devices" and select the unmountable disk in the left list.

Step 3. Click the "First Aid" button at the top menu, hit "Run" to confirm, and wait for the First Aid process to complete.

Here's a post discussing what to do if the First Aid process has failed; take a look if needed.

Fix 4. Fix com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error -119930868 by Reformatting

If your external hard drive is incompatible with macOS, such as an NTFS hard drive, it won't be mounted on your Mac. In this case, you only use the external HD on a Windows PC or reformat it to make it work on your Mac. Check out the following steps to reformat your hard drive:

Note: Formatting a hard drive will delete all stored data on it, so ensure that you save the stored data or make a backup before formatting it.

Step 1. Open "Disk Utility" and choose the external hard drive.

Step 2. Click the "Erase" button, and choose a new file format that is compatible with macOS, such as APFS, Mac OS Extended, HFS+, etc. Set a new name if needed.

Step 3. Click "Erase" again to confirm the formatting process, and you can use the external hard drive after formatting it.

Conclusion

This post provides 4 effective methods to fix 'com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error -119930868', including reconnecting the disk, using Terminal to mount the disk, running First Aid to repair the disk error, and reformating the disk.

Download and install EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac to save the stored data on the external hard drive in case of losing data during the fixing process.

com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error -119930868 FAQs

Here are questions people frequently ask about how to fix the disk error -119930868 when mounting a disk on a Mac. Take a look:

1. How do you fix a hard drive that won't mount on a Mac?

Here are 4 methods to fix a hard drive that won't mount on a Mac:

1. 1. Check the connecting issues
2. 2. Force mount the hard drive via Terminal
3. 3. Run First Aid to check disk error
4. 4. Reformat the hard drive

2. What is the "com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error" on a Mac?

The "com.apple.DiskManagement. dissenter error" means that your Mac's disk management system is facing a mounting issue. The common error codes are as follows:

• com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49244
• com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 0
• com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49218
• com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49221
• com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49223
• com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error -119930868
• com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error -119930872