Disk Utility's First Aid is the most frequently used one. MacOS contains a variety of tools for repairing disk, partition, and file system errors. Mac startup drive or directory is loaded with Junk file/programs. Virus attack, malware or spyware infection.Incorrectly configured system settings.Corrupt or incompatible file system, system directory on the drive.Some causes result in ‘File system check exit code is 8’ error If there is a way to recover the data from it and/or fix the drive.” - Darren Basically wondering what my options are, wondering what I am to do. It gives this messages ‘File system check exit code is 8’ when running First Aid.

I restart my Mac, then use Disk Utility > First Aid to repair it. “Hi, I have a 1TB WD external hard drive. Hard Drive Issue - File system check exit code is 8