Please run a diagnostic using Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostics. Run a quick test an then a extended test. If either test fails it will come up with an error code. You may find what this error code means at the link below.
Test Option: QUICK TEST
Model Number: WD My Book
Unit Serial Number: WU2U100XXXXX
Firmware Number: 1011
Capacity: 1000.20 GB
SMART Status: PASS
Test Result: PASS
Test Time: 22:23:36, May 02, 2013
Test Option: EXTENDED TEST
Model Number: WD My Book
Unit Serial Number: WU2U100XXXXX
Firmware Number: 1011
Capacity: 1000.20 GB
SMART Status: PASS
Test Result: PASS
Test Time: 15:12:59, May 03, 2013
Test Option: WRITE ZEROS
Model Number: WD My Book
Unit Serial Number: WU2U100XXXXX
Firmware Number: 1011
Capacity: 1000.20 GB
SMART Status: PASS
Test Result: COMPLETE
Test Time: 04:56:56, May 04, 2013
These tests pass. Is there any more tests or way to identify the error codes that this USB device sends?