[access-uk] Your suggestions re a problem with hard drive power supply
- From: James Scholes <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:20:06 +0100
Hello,
The power supply on my external 1TB Western Digital drive is dead. I
know it is an issue with the power supply, so my questions don't pertain
to that. My question is:
Given the following options, which root do you suggest I take?
1. Remove drive from external enclosure and mount inside PC.
2. Purchase new drive enclosure and mount drive in that.
3. Purchase unofficial power supply which people on forums who have the
same problem recommend. By unofficial, I mean its not made by WD,
however it conforms to the power standards required by the drive.
4. Attempt to get in touch with Western Digital to get a replacement
power supply.
My thoughts:
Option 1 is the cheepest and easiest, however is there anything I should
know before mounting the drive inside my PC? I ask as have never done
this before.
Option 2 could work, however a decent drive enclosure could cost quite a
lot. Any recommendations for good enclosures while we're on the subject?
Option 3 could also work, however I'm slightly concerned that if the new
power supply goes wrong, in that it isn't compatible with the drive,
that the drive could actually be damaged. I don't want to lose any data.
Option 4 seems logical, however from my reading on the internet this
morning I'm likely to be faced with demands to send the entire drive
back to be replaced, which is absolutely not an option.
Any thoughts on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
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