If the drive works and you want to continue to use it as an external drive, i would suggest that you purchase a new external enclosure. If it works without it and no damage is done to the port or drive, great. I got a new hard drive, 500gb seagate 7200 rpm 16mb cache. Bose sounddock series 2 3 ii iii 3105831 ac adapter charger power supply cord wire rca drc6282 drc6272 drc6272e22 twin mobile dvd player car dc adapter charger power supply cord wire dell genuine original 5t339 rubber belt strap for pa10 pa12 9t215 pa165005d 3102860 3103149 f7970 7w104 5u092 ac adapter new. Western digital my book opening the case removing the drive. My external lacie quadra drives supply started to fail so i used a voltmeter to determine what the poarity of the supplytodrive connector was before it failed completely. Not all western digital external hard drives require ac adapters. Shop staples for seagate 1tb expansion portable external hard. Any advice for installing it since i seem to have fried my last hard drive though how i did such i know not.
Hello guys, i tried to power up my drive wich is a mybook 2t cant really tell more about it, it always worked nicely but i havent been using it for a while, tonight i tried to plug the 12v adapter into the wall and didnt launch also connected 3. Mybook drive wont power up need help external drives. External hard drives without their own power supply are. I then butcheredhacked a small 5 and 12 vdc supply from a pc and used only the 12v bus to supply the lacie. Jan 20, 2007 even more concerning, when my computer boots up it lists the hard drive s s. My desktop does not detect and external hard drive that do not come with their own power supply. I recently needed to removed the drive from a western digital my book external usbesata drive enclosure. External cddvd ram drive with external power pc talk forum. Do not use two separate power supplies in parallel as whichever has the higher voltage will be overloaded and possibly damaged as a result. Most usb external drives these days have the sata to usb conversion integrated in the drive, which means that you cant access the sata channel. Wd my book essentials 1tb 12v replacement power supply. Jun 29, 2012 a external drive really shouldnt use more that ma, so if youre comfortable using something other than oem and youre sure its wired properly, make sure it can supply both the proper voltages and current that the drive requires especially if the drive is still under warranty. The 8tb version of the western digital my book is a deep well of affordable storage.
Seagate 1tb expansion portable hard drive, 18inch usb 3. The first would be opening up the enclosure and trying to read that hard drive with another enclosure, which would work if its only the enclosure that got fried by the wrong power supply. Is the drive bus powered powered via the usb port or external via a power cable pluged into the wall. But if spinup is staggered, you dont need a new power supply even at. I was mostly curious as to if this is a knowcommon issue, but it doesnt really sound like it is. First of all i am sorry of this has been answered somewhere, but i havent been able to find it and i really need a solution. All i can find are powered by the usb buss, and my older computer doesnt have enough power to make the drives function, even when both usb cables are plugged in to outlets on the computer itself not a usb hub. Jan 08, 2012 external hard drives without their own power supply are not detected. Power adapter for my wd my book essential external hard drive.
Bad hard drives, bad power supply, or bad motherboard. The connector in your photograph circled in red looks like it might be a ax series 24 pin modular cable be. The drives are reliable, accessing files is quick however it will go to sleep if not used for a while, but even then will only take 510 seconds to wake. My wife and i recently lost the power cord to our external hd which houses all photos of our children from when they were born and the first 23 years of their lives. The second drive was a western digital wd2500jb 250gb pata drive made in january 2004. I have a 12v 2a out put adapter that fits and i think that is the correct one but want to confirm. Is there any adopter or any interface comes which remove this power supply. External hard drive wont power on flyertalk forums. To clarify definitions for my answer as this is atleast relative to how they are packaged here, in australia, external hard drives are the bigger units that have a dedicated power source, while portable hard drives are smaller, and power from the usb connection. Even if the drive failed it should still power on especially if it is powered externally.
Super power supply ac dc adapter for western digital wd my book external hard drive hdd wd2500032 wd25001032 wd25001032001 wd2500b012 wd2500b014 wd2500b015 wd2500c032 wd2500d032 wd2500d032000 wd2500e032 wd2500h032 wd2500i032 wd6400h1b00. External western digital combo drive no power, no solution. The drive is usbpowered, so just connect the usb cable and its ready to use. The data on the hd is more sentimental then anything. A replacement or additional power supply for my book external hard drives is available from western digital at replacement power supply for my book wdps034rnn. Wd western digital 1tb my book hdd 2a ac adapter charger power supply cord wire wd western digital 1tb my book hdd 2a ac adapter charger power supply cord wire. The drives are reliable, accessing files is quick however it will go to sleep if not used for a while, but even then will only take 510 seconds to wake up, and the price keeps coming down. So, i think the general consensus here is and correct me if im wrong that if the power supply did indeed kill the two hard drives slowly, mind you, it wouldve likely taken out other components as well, which didnt happen in my case. Wd western digital 1tb my book hdd 2a ac adapter charger. Western digital 1tb external hard driver power supply. As a couple have suggested data security doesnt depend on the drive. Which external hard drive i should go with, portable or. But i have to think to use a fs that is compatible. My western digital external hard drive wont start your.
Even more concerning, when my computer boots up it lists the hard drives s. An external hdd is actually no problem when it comes with own power supply and compatible fs. Wd elements 500gb wd5000c035000 external hard drive package include. Dec 15, 2010 my external lacie quadra drive s supply started to fail so i used a voltmeter to determine what the poarity of the supply to drive connector was before it failed completely. The second option is a bit more pricey and difficult. Usb external hard drive not enough power from laptop. Any advice for installing it since i seem to have fried my last hard drive though how i did such i. Western digital my book opening the case removing the. All i can find are powered by the usb buss, and my older computer doesnt have enough power to make the drives function, even when both usb cables are plugged in. Power supply ac adapter for wd elements 500gb wd5000c035.
A external drive really shouldnt use more that ma, so if youre comfortable using something other than oem and youre sure its wired properly, make sure it can supply both the proper voltages and current that the drive requires especially if the drive is still under warranty. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. External hard drives without their own power supply are not. Lost power supply to wd my book essential 1tb external hd. I recently aquired a new molexsata adapter for adding a second hdd to my computer, but when i plugged it in and turned the pc on, it wont power up. Travel technology external hard drive wont power on i have a western digital external hd. Your best bet is to use 2 ports on the laptop to double the current available for the drive, or get an external hub with a separate power supply and use 2 ports on the hub.
May 01, 2010 your best bet is to use 2 ports on the laptop to double the current available for the drive, or get an external hub with a separate power supply and use 2 ports on the hub. Feb 22, 2016 as a couple have suggested data security doesnt depend on the drive. I have misplaced my power adaptrer for my wd essential external hard drive 500 gb model wd5000i032001 or it could be wd50001032001. My drive didnt even have a traditional 4 pin power input so i couldnt have plugged in both power types. Western digital wdg1u7500n my book essential edition 750 gb. I dont want to plugin the wrong adapter and fry my hard drive pcb. Power supply for wd my book 500gb 640gb 1tb 2tb external hdd. External hard drives without their own power supply are not detected. Im looking for a component of a 1tb wd hard drive, specifically it is the power adapter. However, for those drives that do need an ac power source, not connecting the adapter may cause the drive not to spin up properly, or windows may fail to detect the drive and assign a drive letter in file explorer. A friend connected a 15volt power adapter to his 12volt external hard drive. I want to know how to remove external power supply to external hdd. Also just to confirm, no lights come on and it does nothing when it is plugged in.
While backing up files to secondary internal drive protects against failure of the primary disk, saving important data to a. Western digital my book opening the case removing the drive i recently needed to removed the drive from a western digital my book external usbesata drive enclosure. Boot disk failure after installing new power supply. Note that nintendo only recommend an external hard drive, and do not list it as a hard requirement. This western digital solidstate drive has a power bank to charge your devices. Whenever i work on my pc while the hard disk in use and if suddenly power supply goes down, the drive gets write protected as its sectors gets damaged. To top it all off, i decided to run check disk and wouldnt you know it, the computer. Wd 1tb elements portable external hard drive usb 3. This power supply is compatible with the following my book. Power supply ac adapter for wd elements 500gb wd5000c035000.
There are drives that are designed for the super careful, somewhat paranoid, transporter of critical data. Power supply for wd my book 500gb 640gb 1tb 2tb external. What to do when your external hard drive wont show up pcmag. Fix your hard drive when a hard drive goes bad, the first thing youll probably do is have a good old curse at the platter gods for picking.
Power supply for external hdd page 2 my digital life forums. Jan 27, 2008 a replacement or additional power supply for my book external hard drives is available from western digital at replacement power supply for my book wdps034rnn. Could someone please direct me to the correct power adapter i should be using. To transfer files at super speed, connect your seagate 1tb expansion portable hard drive to a usb 3. The same friend never dusted his 3 year old pc mobo and every fan stopped spinning in it. Jul 14, 2006 i am really miffed at western digital. Jul 05, 2012 my experience with external drive failures is that rarely does the hard drive itself fail. Okgear 100240v ac to 12v dc power supply with 4pin molex connector 500ma b015hv59fw. External cddvd ram drive with external power pc talk. Pk power 12v ac adapter electronics power supply charger compatible with my book essential external hard drive hdd 2tb 4tb 1tb 3tb and more with 6. Backing up important data provides essential access to business files and records in the event of a system failure or disaster. You can remove the hard drive from the enclosure and connect it to a desktop computer as an internal drive. Also, some external hard drive makers have a dual usb cable solution that allows you to use 2 usb cables 1 for data and power and the other for more power to avoid using a power cord. It was nice you supplied a photograph to help answer your question.
This is my 4th western digital external hard drive, and 3rd in the mybook series. Ive used a few drivesenclosures and i had a weird experience with an enclosure. I made a cute little case for it with foam rubber,etc. I have located the on board pcf, but not this part. Without either hard drive plugged into the power supply, the pc will start but obviously go no further, but with either hard drive plugged in the computer simply wont start.
As for the hard drive power, i dont know about compliance, but whatever you want to say about it dish does say you need an external power source. Portable hard drive without external power works on hopper. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. Do external hard drives usually require a power supply.
Or i connect an external dacamp for usb audio to drive my headphones. Can someone point me in the right direction so i can order a new cord. If your drive came with an ac power adapter but you havent plugged it in, try hooking it up and pressing the power button, if there is one. Power supply for external hdd page 2 my digital life. Unfortunately, this wasnt an obvious process and this excellent article by scott cramer didnt apply to the newer version 1 tb drive enclosure i have. But it needs just a little more detail to make it easier, but ill try. Is there an external cddvd ram readwrite drive for a pc that has an external power supply. External hard drive wrong power adapter videohelp forum. Power supply for wd my book 500gb 640gb 1tb 2tb external hdd hard drive disk replacement mains adaptor ac adapter charger psu with uk plug. Noyito dc 12v 2a fan power adapter dport 4pin connector fan external power supply input ac 100240v b071v9cq5h.
The drive is not powering up western digital my book. If that doesnt work, then the hard drive is fried, but the data is still there. Back to the drive i would take it the likely course of action would be to try and remove it from the casing and hope the actual drive itself isnt kaput. May 24, 2009 the first would be opening up the enclosure and trying to read that hard drive with another enclosure, which would work if its only the enclosure that got fried by the wrong power supply. External hard drive not getting enough power with y cable. I then butcheredhacked a small 5 and 12 vdc supply from a pc and used only the.
Wd my book home edition wd5000h1cs00 ac adapter charger. Western digital 1tb external hard driver power supply hello such. Since i bought ehds with an external power source, ill use it and be safer. This item wd my book essentials 1tb 12v replacement power supply uk plug12v 2a power supply adapter, for lcd monitor,seagate external hard drive, yamaha keyboards, led strips lights,usb 3.
Super power supply ac dc adapter for western digital wd my. I dont want to plugin the wrong adapter and fry my hard drivepcb. Samsung original ad4019p aapa2n40s aapa2n40l ac adapter power supply charger ac adapter charger for asus x53uxr1 x53uxr2 x53urh11 x53urh21 laptop power supply cord wire our price. Product title upbright new global 12v ac dc adapter for western. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Equipped with wd backup software for windows and apple time machine compatibility for mac, the my book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos. The seagate 1tb expansion portable hard drive is immediately recognized by windows, so theres no software to install and nothing to configure. The product showed up really quick 3 days before estimated delivery however, it showed up with the charger wiringplug housing broken, which didnt seem to have impacted any of the internal wiring, and after i taped it together still did not provide power to my wd my book essential 1. The replacement power adapter model number is wdps034rnn 24 watts. When i connect i mostly connect a usb memory stick to my android devices. Protect your photos and videos with this 250gb western digital solidstate drive. If youre not staggering the spinup, a new power supply wouldnt hurt assuming 3a of draw from the 12v rail isnt a bad idea, and seagate 7200.
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