This is the second epic fail with the same model external WD Essential Edition.
The drive will not mount and doesn't show up using Disk Utility or Disk Warrior. I tried it on two machines now: from an Imac Desktop running 10.6.4 to a Mac Book running 10.5.7, also switched out the usb cables.
The drive was never moved from its physical location, it just starts making a clicking noise, as if its desperately trying to start, then dead zone- no sound at all.
I just need to harvest the data and will replace the drive.
But I can't get into it. Should I replace the housing, put it in a new sled, just long enough to mount it. That was the solution last time, but with a different mfr. The previous WD mounted long enough for me to get the files, then totally died.
The drive will not mount and doesn't show up using Disk Utility or Disk Warrior. I tried it on two machines now: from an Imac Desktop running 10.6.4 to a Mac Book running 10.5.7, also switched out the usb cables.
The drive was never moved from its physical location, it just starts making a clicking noise, as if its desperately trying to start, then dead zone- no sound at all.
I just need to harvest the data and will replace the drive.
But I can't get into it. Should I replace the housing, put it in a new sled, just long enough to mount it. That was the solution last time, but with a different mfr. The previous WD mounted long enough for me to get the files, then totally died.
