Should I simply take it back?
Mar 10, 2021 09:28:42 #
Bayou wrote:
External drives routinely are made with the cheape... (show quote)
I'm aware of that. However, I keep everything. One never knows when new software will come around . . . . I do not process everything to a final image.
Mar 10, 2021 09:29:33 #
markngolf wrote:
I was about to say similar!
Unbelievable!!
Mark
I was about to say similar!Unbelievable!!
Mark
Comes from old negative days, I guess. You don't throw away any negative or slide! So I don't throw away anything except absolute duds.
Mar 10, 2021 09:34:58 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Comes from old negative days, I guess. You don't throw away any negative or slide! So I don't throw away anything except absolute duds.
My comment was meant for a reply to my post about the jazz album, "Kind of Blue".
Anyway, I'd take the drive back, especially since it's from Walmart.
Good luck. Sounds very frustrating.
Mark
Mar 10, 2021 09:57:53 #
Tomcat5133
Loc: Gladwyne PA
AzPicLady wrote:
Sunday I purchased a brand new 6T WD hard drive to... (show quote)
Yes return it. I have used WD drives for years. Tons of video footage. Never a failure. A few months ago
stupidly I pulled the cords from 2 WD drives 2T 4T. The drives crashed to the floor. I was able with help.
to remove covers and fix the ports with some help and got all the files. Seagate and the advertised G drives
have one of those are not as reliable. After all their only machines. Good luck. Get a new one.
Mar 10, 2021 10:14:57 #
markngolf wrote:
My comment was meant for a reply to my post about the jazz album, "Kind of Blue".
Anyway, I'd take the drive back, especially since it's from Walmart.
Good luck. Sounds very frustrating.
Mark
Anyway, I'd take the drive back, especially since it's from Walmart.
Good luck. Sounds very frustrating.
Mark
Thanks, Mark.
Mar 10, 2021 10:15:28 #
Tomcat5133 wrote:
Yes return it. I have used WD drives for years. Tons of video footage. Never a failure. A few months ago
stupidly I pulled the cords from 2 WD drives 2T 4T. The drives crashed to the floor. I was able with help.
to remove covers and fix the ports with some help and got all the files. Seagate and the advertised G drives
have one of those are not as reliable. After all their only machines. Good luck. Get a new one.
stupidly I pulled the cords from 2 WD drives 2T 4T. The drives crashed to the floor. I was able with help.
to remove covers and fix the ports with some help and got all the files. Seagate and the advertised G drives
have one of those are not as reliable. After all their only machines. Good luck. Get a new one.
That's the plan.
Mar 10, 2021 10:20:48 #
A remote possibility here which I mention only because of a sort-of similar personal experience.
In my case, I found that the power supply to the USB ports was set to power-down after a very short period.
The computer was set to shut down after 30 minutes of inactivity but the USB ports were set to 5 minutes.
This happened after an update had changed my overall power setting from "max performance" to what the manufacturer considered "balanced".
Probably not your problem but might be worth checking.
In my case, I found that the power supply to the USB ports was set to power-down after a very short period.
The computer was set to shut down after 30 minutes of inactivity but the USB ports were set to 5 minutes.
This happened after an update had changed my overall power setting from "max performance" to what the manufacturer considered "balanced".
Probably not your problem but might be worth checking.
Mar 10, 2021 10:43:18 #
alexol wrote:
A remote possibility here which I mention only bec... (show quote)
The problem power cord is to an AC plug. I did not know that about usb ports. Good to know.
Mar 10, 2021 10:47:43 #
bamfordr
Loc: Campbell CA
As noted, it could be your computer (take drive back!). As far as the power problem, it could be the cord or it could be a connector problem in the drive (take drive back!). My suggestions.
Mar 10, 2021 11:43:19 #
The long term answer is to return the drive and then buy an HGST Ultrastar (enterprise class) drive and a fan cooled enclosure. Takes about 5 minutes to put the drive in the enclosure. Then partition and format it. Not quite as simple as buying a prepackaged external drive, but SO much more reliable.
You never know unless you open it up (which voids the warranty) what drive is in a prepackaged external, but you can bet it’s the cheapest drive they make and there is rarely a fan in the enclosure (heat is a drive killer). The fact is that you cannot manufacture, test, market, distribute and sell at a profit a quality drive, case, interface, power supply and cables for less than a hundred dollars.
You never know unless you open it up (which voids the warranty) what drive is in a prepackaged external, but you can bet it’s the cheapest drive they make and there is rarely a fan in the enclosure (heat is a drive killer). The fact is that you cannot manufacture, test, market, distribute and sell at a profit a quality drive, case, interface, power supply and cables for less than a hundred dollars.
Mar 10, 2021 12:00:09 #
bamfordr wrote:
As noted, it could be your computer (take drive back!). As far as the power problem, it could be the cord or it could be a connector problem in the drive (take drive back!). My suggestions.
Mar 10, 2021 12:01:32 #
TriX wrote:
The long term answer is to return the drive and th... (show quote)
And this one cost more than that.
Mar 10, 2021 13:43:12 #
AzPicLady wrote:
And this one cost more than that.
The issue with WD (and the majority of external drive manufacturers), is there is no way to tell what class drive is in it, and you can bet it’s the cheapest drive they make. An HGST Drive is probably $180, and a case is $35 or so, BUT how much is your data worth?
Mar 10, 2021 13:47:17 #
TriX wrote:
The issue with WD (and the majority of external drive manufacturers), is there is no way to tell what class drive is in it, and you can bet it’s the cheapest drive they make. An HGST Drive is probably $180, and a case is $35 or so, BUT how much is your data worth?
Unfortunately, since I don't seem to be able to sell, I assume it has no value.
Mar 10, 2021 13:55:56 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Unfortunately, since I don't seem to be able to sell, I assume it has no value.
(Smile) Fair enough, then no need to worry about storing (or losing) it.
Cheers
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