#Wd my book essential 1tb not working series#

Usually popping the enclosure open and then slaving it or putting it in a new enclosure fixes that problem. These parts are quite expensive (compared to a new HDD) but if this would fix the issue, I would definetly consider it.ДЄ few months back I contacted WD support asking them if they could provide any spare parts or tell me which I would need, but their 'answer' was something along the lines of looking for a needle in a hay stack (seems like they were just not willing to help). WD My Book Essential HDD Firmware Updater 3.2.5.1. If it is not being seen in disk management then it is likely a communication problem with the USB enclosure (box holding the hard drive) and the computer. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page.

#Wd my book essential 1tb not working series#

There are currently nine series of My Book drives Essential Edition. I found the following spare parts online and was wondering if this would actually fix my problem (which would you recommend if any):ДЎ) WD My Book Essential Controller board 4061-705094-001 Rev AD 4060-705094-001Дў) Western Digital My Book controller board 4061-705094-001 Rev ADДЈ) WD controller board USB3.0 4061-705094-001 REV AA AB AC AD AE AH My Book is a series of external hard drives produced by Western Digital.

Above all, the drive is well packed and comes with a USB cable, AC adapter, quick guide and the drive. In this article we take a look at the 1TB drive, which is the most popular product in the range. I now have a little free time to look into this again (problem still not solved). Western Digital My Book Essential Edition is a pillar of the WD external hard drive area for a number of years.