[3.jpg] I have read about other people doing exactly this and have read some of fzabkar ’s replies. I do hope that you are around and can maybe help me. As per the subject line, I have connected my 2TB WD Elements HD to a 19v laptop PSU by mistake and the drive has blown. I have read about the diod…

Well, I finally got round to checking the components that you suggested may be at fault. All were OK apart from D4 which was s/c. Removed the diode and tried the HD in a caddy. Drive spun up but computer reported that it needed formatting. Reconnected the USB interface board and tried USB and 12V p…

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Accidentally connected 19v supply to 2TB WD Elements and now pretty dead :(

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Many thanks for replying.

I will get back as soon as I have had chance to check the components.