Is there anyway of fixing this or somehow confirm that the drive is non-fixable? Of course it would be nice to retrieve some of the data on it, but as I've already tried the usual data recovery softwares (EaseUS, Recuva etc) and the drive won't be recognizes by them, alternatively locks up, at this point I'm satisfied if I am able to just format the drive and at least use it again. If I try to do anything to the drive in Disk Management, use CHKDSK in the command prompt or WD Drive Utilities, everything freezes. The only way to get it unstuck is by unplugging the drive (literally the second I unplug it, everything unfreezes). If I was for several minutes, eventually the drive is assigned a letter and appears in Windows Explorer, but as soon as I try to enter the drive (or right-click and choose format), everything locks up. This is despite disconnecting it properly in Windows, by the way.Īnyway, basically what happens to the latest failed drive is that when I connect it, nothing happens at all - at first. This must be the 10th time this happens in less than 3 years. Another external Western Digital USB drive worked one day then the next it didn't. The Studio Edition has a capacity gauge on the top side and has a silver appearance.OK so it has happened again. The Studio Edition has FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 ports and a capacity of 320 GB (298 GiB) and 640 GB (596 GiB). It has the same design as the Essential Edition. The Essential SE Edition for Mac has a USB 2.0 port and a capacity of 1 TB and comes in silver. The Essential Edition for MacBook Pro and Air has a USB 2.0 port and a capacity of 320 GB (298 GiB) and is available in gloss black. This edition comes in red, blue and black. Elite Editions include a desktop dock and have a LED capacity gauge on the front and a lock indicator. Elite Edition Įlite Editions have a USB 2.0 port and come in 320 GB (298 GiB), 500 GB (466 GiB)and 640 GB (596 GiB) variations. Essential SE Edition Įssential SE Editions have both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports and come in 750 GB and 1 TB variations the Essential SE Edition has the same physical appearance as the Essential Edition. Standard Editions Essential Edition Įssential Editions include USB 2.0 though new models also include USB 3.0 ports, the white LED Indicator.

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