I have three other hard drives that all function fine, including a newer WD that I purchased to replace the MyBook. The computer does not detect it at all, despite the fact that it is switched on and running (whirring sound and light is on).
> Nope, I don’t think I have gotten there yet. Buy the Western Digital 1TB Essential USB 2.0 Desktop HD - WDBAAF0010HBK-NESN at, and receive fast, free shipping and a flexible return policy. I recently upgraded to Windows 10 and can no longer use my WD MyBook Essentials 1TB external hard drive now. I even tried testing R64 with a digital multimeter, but I guess I am doing that wrong since it just shows 0 (and all the other components that are marked Rxx show 0 too)> > And thanks a ton ... if everything works, if I get back the contents of this hard disk, the first thing I am doing is taking a back up and the second thing, coming to wherever you are and getting you a cup of coffee ! > Alternatively, if the drive spins up when attached to the computer but not when installed in its enclosure, ... Let us know if you get to this stage. It didn’t take out my computer’s power supply though ... I am attaching a couple of high-res pictures. > > > Also, I did a little more searching around the web, and man fzabkar does your name pop up everywhere ! WD community, Seagate community, hddguru … !! You are the man! Anyways, I saw a lot of suggestions you have posted about burnt out D4 diodes … I am not really sure if that’s the case in my situation here, but I am linking to a picture that shows D4 and R64 clearly. Western Digital My Book Essential 1TB 7200rpm 16MB WDBAAF0010HBK-EESN 3.5 USB 2.0 External ROZETKA.
If this is the case, could you upload a photo of the component side of the board? > Yes, the drive doesn’t spin up after connecting it to my motherboard. > I do not know if it was !! > That said, if your drive doesn’t spin up after connecting it to your computer’s motherboard, or if it takes out your computer’s power supply, then the HDD PCB is most probably faulty.
Package Contents: Desktop hard drive SuperSpeed USB-A cable (5Gbps) AC adapter Software for device management and backup with password protection Quick install guide. However, all the options within the list are superb, and we would suggest using PwrON 6. Your adapter should have been OK, provided that it was a regulated type of the correct polarity. WD My Book 4TB Desktop External Hard Drive for Windows/Mac/Laptop, USB 3.0 Black (WDBBGB0040HBK-NESN) Dimensions: 6.73' x 1.93' x 5.47'.