Advised macOS driver install for Pegasus Promis R6

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Erwin Panen posted this 4 days ago

Hi,

I'm in the process of newly installing macOS on a couple of 2018 mac mini's. 
I chose to do a new install to completely get rid of old stuff and settings that might cause trouble.

I have one system that has Ventura 13.7.2 at the moment, and another one that has Monterey (where I chose to do an internet restore, exactly to see what would be the macOS version that Apple would send to the mini) 
Purpose is to at least upgrade the Monterey one to a more recent macOS version.

On both 2018 mini's I have a Pegasus Promise R6 connected using thunderbolt, and the Apple thunderbolt converter cable thingie's.

Question:
1. Do I need to install drivers for the Pegasus R6?
2. If the Promise utility is installed, does it automatically install the / a driver too?
3. What version of driver would be recommended for these older Pegasus R6? (Possibly a link?)

The reason why I have doubts:
- on the Ventura system the Promise utility is installed
- on the Monterey system the Promise utility is not (yet) installed
=> both systems "see" / mount the Pegasus R6
=> on both systems I have regular messages like: Disk not ejected properly. Eject "Pegasus R6" before disconnecting or turning it off.
Disk not Ejected properly

For clarity:
- neither of the 2 mac mini's nor the Promise Pegasus R6 are turned off
So I gather it may have to do with (default) power saving settings? 

 

 

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R P posted this 3 days ago

Hi Erwin,

The 2018 Mac Mini is Intel, so...

Question:
1. Do I need to install drivers for the Pegasus R6?

No, Intel macOS comes with a Pegasus driver.


2. If the Promise utility is installed, does it automatically install the / a driver too?

The Promise Utility does not install a Pegasus driver.


3. What version of driver would be recommended for these older Pegasus R6? (Possibly a link?)

Intel macOS has a builtin driver, but it is compatible with the Pegasus 1 so there should be no problems.

Erwin Panen posted this yesterday

Hi RP, thanks for clarifying!

Any suggestions how to circumvent the "Disk not ejected properly" situation?
I usually try to plan for a reboot, but often this is not desirable..

Thanks for helping out!

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