WD harddrive dead?

Ry167 · 08-29-2009, 03:44 PM

As of yesterday, my harddrive simply wouldn't be picked up on my computer.

The on-light still turns on and my computer still picks up the harddrive in device manager, but it is just called "WD", and it will not give me any info on the harddrive.

The WD P/N is WD3200E1MSBK-00
The S/N is WXE908JP8160

If you need any additional info, i will be happy to supply it.

I would really like to recover the stuff of this harddisk as I have no backups of the stuff on the drive.

Ry167 · 08-29-2009, 04:28 PM

sorry for double post.

Also, when i plug it into my computer, it makes a little tone. I do not know if it done this before it stopped working

**raptor_pa** · 08-29-2009, 04:40 PM

Is the sound like any of these http://www.datacent.com/hard_drive_sounds.php

Ry167 · 08-29-2009, 06:57 PM

it sounds a bit like the "Western Digital laptop hard drive with stuck spindle trying to spin up with siren" but not quite. I will see if i can find a microphone and post a recording of it. It does sound alot like a little siren inside the drive.

**kodi** · 08-29-2009, 07:11 PM

When you plug an External drive like this one is (elements) you will get a tone to tell you that you have just plugged in a Usb Powered device.
Does it show up in Disc Management?
If it does is there a letter assigned to the drive?

Ry167 · 08-29-2009, 07:23 PM

when it first stopped working, i plugged it in and my computer found it, showed the little notification bubble, but didnt kick into autorun. i cannot find it in disc manager.

**raptor_pa** · 08-29-2009, 08:06 PM

Next step is to get the HD oput of the external enclosure and connected directly to a port on a desktop. See if it is identified correctly by model number.

Ry167 · 08-29-2009, 09:26 PM

theres a picture of it. its not in an external enclosure unless its got a seperate drive inside it. its an external harddrive, connected via USB

**grimx133** · 08-29-2009, 09:38 PM

Externals are internal drives in enclosures. There's a hard drive in there.

Ry167 · 08-29-2009, 10:02 PM

sadly, i cant see any way into it without crackin the case open with a hammer
And thanks for your help so far

**kodi** · 08-29-2009, 10:26 PM

There should be screws holding it together

Ry167 · 08-30-2009, 12:48 AM

there are no screws that i can see and I'm confident there are no hidden ones

**kodi** · 08-30-2009, 01:19 AM

My elements drive has 4 screws on the bottom of the drive.
If it has Rubber Boots on the end remove them and see if the screws are hidden underneath.

Ry167 · 08-30-2009, 01:35 AM

i removed the rubber bits and i still cannot find any screws. Any other Ideas

**kodi** · 08-30-2009, 02:37 AM

They do come apart. Have a look at THIS

It's not the same as yours but you can see the type of problems you may encounter

08-29-2009, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ry167 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP Pro Sp2, XP Home Sp3	WD harddrive dead? As of yesterday, my harddrive simply wouldn't be picked up on my computer. The on-light still turns on and my computer still picks up the harddrive in device manager, but it is just called "WD", and it will not give me any info on the harddrive. The WD P/N is WD3200E1MSBK-00 The S/N is WXE908JP8160 If you need any additional info, i will be happy to supply it. I would really like to recover the stuff of this harddisk as I have no backups of the stuff on the drive.

08-29-2009, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ry167 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP Pro Sp2, XP Home Sp3	Re: WD harddrive dead? sorry for double post. Also, when i plug it into my computer, it makes a little tone. I do not know if it done this before it stopped working

08-29-2009, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,923 OS: XP	Re: WD harddrive dead? Is the sound like any of these http://www.datacent.com/hard_drive_sounds.php __________________

08-29-2009, 06:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ry167 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP Pro Sp2, XP Home Sp3	Re: WD harddrive dead? it sounds a bit like the "Western Digital laptop hard drive with stuck spindle trying to spin up with siren" but not quite. I will see if i can find a microphone and post a recording of it. It does sound alot like a little siren inside the drive.

08-29-2009, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,408 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: WD harddrive dead? When you plug an External drive like this one is (elements) you will get a tone to tell you that you have just plugged in a Usb Powered device. Does it show up in Disc Management? If it does is there a letter assigned to the drive? __________________ Brian

08-29-2009, 07:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ry167 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP Pro Sp2, XP Home Sp3	Re: WD harddrive dead? when it first stopped working, i plugged it in and my computer found it, showed the little notification bubble, but didnt kick into autorun. i cannot find it in disc manager.

08-29-2009, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,923 OS: XP	Re: WD harddrive dead? Next step is to get the HD oput of the external enclosure and connected directly to a port on a desktop. See if it is identified correctly by model number. __________________

08-29-2009, 09:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ry167 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP Pro Sp2, XP Home Sp3	Re: WD harddrive dead? theres a picture of it. its not in an external enclosure unless its got a seperate drive inside it. its an external harddrive, connected via USB

08-29-2009, 09:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,163 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: WD harddrive dead? Externals are internal drives in enclosures. There's a hard drive in there. __________________

08-29-2009, 10:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ry167 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP Pro Sp2, XP Home Sp3	Re: WD harddrive dead? sadly, i cant see any way into it without crackin the case open with a hammer And thanks for your help so far

08-29-2009, 10:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,408 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: WD harddrive dead? There should be screws holding it together __________________ Brian

08-30-2009, 12:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ry167 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP Pro Sp2, XP Home Sp3	Re: WD harddrive dead? there are no screws that i can see and I'm confident there are no hidden ones

08-30-2009, 01:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,408 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: WD harddrive dead? My elements drive has 4 screws on the bottom of the drive. If it has Rubber Boots on the end remove them and see if the screws are hidden underneath. __________________ Brian

08-30-2009, 01:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ry167 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP Pro Sp2, XP Home Sp3	Re: WD harddrive dead? i removed the rubber bits and i still cannot find any screws. Any other Ideas

08-30-2009, 02:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,408 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: WD harddrive dead? They do come apart. Have a look at THIS It's not the same as yours but you can see the type of problems you may encounter __________________ Brian