WD External Failing need advice

Megahertz said:

Yes it is.
If you read my post #4 it is to be installed on a USB 3.x caddy

There is also a external package
Crucial CT2000X6SSD9 X6 2 TB Portable SSD

Got it, although the price is then more than the 156 GBP you stated...

The external wouldnt work at all and kept making noises as though it was catching somewhere.
After a few days I tried it again just in case I could get the private files off it and return it.
It opened and let me delete 1 folder but then stopped
I tried again a few days later the same thing happened.
The day after it would not do anything.
Went back to it again and managed to format it!

I had tried for days at the beginning and couldnt do anything with it

Strange it all of a sudden recovered.
My question is do I use it again and rely on it?
Advice please

dalchina said:

Don't rely on it. Recycle - or dismantle and use the powerful magnets etc..

Thanks very much dalchina, you have helped me decide

Tear it apart using your favourite tool.

Matthew Wai said:

Tear it apart using your favourite tool.

Wow quite determined lol

dalchina said:

Don't rely on it. Recycle - or dismantle and use the powerful magnets etc..

I am truly amazed at the report dalchina, that's some failure rate and I have always rated WD HDs as being very reliable.

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JO69 said:

Wow quite determined lol

Hi,

A cordless, sharp 6 & 10 mm drill bits, 4 holes, for greater peace of mind.

If none of that available, top off, bend arm, scratch and bend each platter, that'll do it too.

My WD USB HDD has been working fine for 12 years.