Seagate 4TB SSHD - Won't Initialize

Ok - Here's what I've tried:

3 different SATA cables in 4 different slots (that are confirmed working on the other plugged in drives)

Sometimes (sporadically) when I reboot the drive IS read by windows, but fails initialization due to an I/O error

Attached screenshots

What do you think, RMA or am I doing something wrong? This drive is brand new - just got it from Newegg.

I'm RMA'ing the drive - here's why:

I went into safe-mode and tried there, with the same result.

Yes, my comp can handle drives over 2.2tb

Bad drive for sure

Hi there
Normally these drives are fine

You have to format to GPT of course for anything over 2,2TB -- I assume you did that first -- seems that's OK on the screenshot.

Did you also check that the drive was (physically) installed correctly --sometimes those SATA connections to MOBO aren't always as solid as they appear. Move the HDD onto a different SATA connection on the MOBO and use another cable before RMA'ing a Disk -- those 4TB drives are very rarely themselves a problem.

Seems you've done that too -- well then I'm afraid you've drawn the short straw -- RMA it !!!.

I've got 8 of these 4 installed in 2 NAS boxes running 24 hrs a day --never a single problem.

Cheers
jimbo