Hardware Extern WD HDD with 160 Hours - about to fail ?

[r5xscn]

I know that you have the problem solved, but if I were you I would do the checkdisk and check CrystalDiskInfo again for reallocated sector count. If it increased, time to buy a new HDD, if not, then maybe the sound was from head adjustment. A dying disk will do consistent clicks.

 

[Alexander1970]

I know that you have the problem solved, but if I were you I would do the checkdisk and check CrystalDiskInfo again for reallocated sector count. If it increased, time to buy a new HDD, if not, then maybe the sound was from head adjustment. A dying disk will do consistent clicks.

Thank you for your Tip and Help.

Yes,I already do it/did it and the Count is still the same,not going up.

When I made this Thread:


Actual (also using a newer Version from CrystalDisk Info):


Thank you for your Help.​

 

[CactusMan]

If it´s about to dye it will also have lower writing and reading speeds. Make a back up ASAP. If you buy a new one, SSDs don´t have this problem.

 

[naddel81]

If it´s about to dye it will also have lower writing and reading speeds. Make a back up ASAP. If you buy a new one, SSDs don´t have this problem.

SSDs can die fairly quick, too. And they "forget" data that is old and not rewritten once in a while.

 

[Alexander1970]

Hello.

I got this Cables today:



And now it works also again with the USB Hub.


Thank you all for your Help and your Advises,fellow Community.

 

[Alexander1970]

Hello.

Thank you for reading.
And as Update - the HDD is still working fine.

Thank you.

 

[linuxares]

Have it stopped clicking since you got the y-cable? I would never trust a harddrive that have clicked by I'm just paranoid. Especially if it's a blue inside the case.

 

[Alexander1970]

Have it stopped clicking since you got the y-cable? I would never trust a harddrive that have clicked by I'm just paranoid. Especially if it's a blue inside the case.

Yes,it was definitely the Power - it was really to low with only one Cable on the USB Hub for the PC.
On the Wii is was sufficient,but I also use the Y-Cable now in the Wii and Wii U too.
The Value for the Reallocated Sector Count is also unchanged.



Thank you.

 

[Dust2dust]

Thankfully,I do not have really much important Stuff that is really worth for Backup.
...
And my really important Things fits on an normal DVD-R.

Beware of the bit-rot monster, though! Make several copies on different DVD-Rs (they are cheap) and to be extra safe, store your important data in the cloud. Then your data will be safe even from a fire.

 

[Alexander1970]

Beware of the bit-rot monster, though! Make several copies on different DVD-Rs (they are cheap) and to be extra safe, store your important data in the cloud. Then your data will be safe even from a fire.

Thank you.

Yes,thats why I only use Verbatim....you can say what you want,I never had an unreadable Disc in the last 10 Years with that Brand.
Oh and only used LG Burners...but that was not really intended.

 

[linuxares]

Yes,it was definitely the Power - it was really to low with only one Cable on the USB Hub for the PC.
On the Wii is was sufficient,but I also use the Y-Cable now in the Wii and Wii U too.
The Value for the Reallocated Sector Count is also unchanged.

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Thank you.

Ah yes, power issues. Classic if you got a mechanical.

 

[Alexander1970]

Ah yes, power issues. Classic if you got a mechanical.

This Issue should be very common with some of the WD Elements HDDs.Also from some Toshiba/Seagate Types People have reported "to low Power" Issue when you connect these HDDs to some USB HUBs with only one Cable.

I think it is maybe not the HDD but the Controller/HDD Enclosure.

 

[linuxares]

This Issue should be very common with some of the WD Elements HDDs.Also from some Toshiba/Seagate Types People have reported "to low Power" Issue when you connect these HDDs to some USB HUBs with only one Cable.

I think it is maybe not the HDD but the Controller/HDD Enclosure.

If your USB Hub is not externally powered it can be an issue with external drives for sure.

 

[Alexander1970]

If your USB Hub is not externally powered it can be an issue with external drives for sure.

Yes,it is/was.

I only used the HUB for SD Cards/Memory Stick and USB Sticks.The WD HDD was the first HDD without power Supply I tried on the Hub,it worked for several Times...on the Day (when I made this Thread) it failed for the first Time and my first Thought was "The HDD is failing..."

Everytime when a Thing works for 99 Times and failed at the 100th Attempt it is maybe logical to think it is the HDD.


Now with the Y-Cable it works without Issues.

 

[CactusMan]

Yes,it is/was.

I only used the HUB for SD Cards/Memory Stick and USB Sticks.The WD HDD was the first HDD without power Supply I tried on the Hub,it worked for several Times...on the Day (when I made this Thread) it failed for the first Time and my first Thought was "The HDD is failing..."

Everytime when a Thing works for 99 Times and failed at the 100th Attempt it is maybe logical to think it is the HDD.


Now with the Y-Cable it works without Issues.

Nice! time to enjoy and celebrate,