A new SSD installed in the USB-C Hybrid Multiport Adapter usually needs to be formatted before your computer can detect and use it.

To format the SSD on a Mac:

1. Install the M.2 SATA SSD in the USB-C Hybrid Multiport Adapter and connect the adapter to your Mac.
2. Open Disk Utility.
3. Select the SSD from the list.
4. Click Erase.
5. Enter a name for the drive.
6. Select APFS or Mac OS Extended as the format, then click Erase.