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I have an old WD Hard Drive that will not mount no matter what I do. I've changed the cables, tried it with different computers, done all I can think of.
It lights up and I can feel it spinning, but it just won't be recognized, and I can't figure out how to open the darned case.
Assuming I could get it out of the case, could I put it in another case and, hopefully it would mount?
HELP
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Is it a 2.5" portable drive? If so, the answer is maybe. Some of WD's portables have a direct USB connection to the drive inside, so taking it out of the case won't do you any good. If it is a SATA model inside, then it might work in a different case. 3.5" drive might also work in a different case (unless you're using WD's encryption software).
Also, a lot of portable drives are glued together now, which is why it isn't obvious how to open it. You often ruin the cosmetics of the case getting it open.
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3.5 USB3, not using their software. I done care if I ruin the case, I'd just like to get the info off the drive.
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Have you used any disk repair utilities to see if they can find the drive?
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So these will only work with bare drives, correct? I wish I could get this bugger out o f the case!
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The HD interface I use is even more barebones, you could probably saw off the end of the case and hook into the connectors.
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Well, which end do I saw off?
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I'm assuming you've tried connecting to a PC - just in case it is something going on with the mac interface. Very unlikely but just in case..
