HELP! WD Elements 1048 2TB drive suddenly becomes uninitialized

[sevenzero]

Already tried recovering the Partition but the drive can’t be formatted. Also tried initializing the drive but it fails due to an I/O error. The drive can be detected/recognized thru HD Sentinel, UVCview, Remo Recover and Stellar Phoenix Recovery and the USB device manager in Windows.
The Drive contains important media files so even if its under warranty, I cant swap it for a replacement.

Hope I posted this on the Right discussion and hoping to get help asap. Thanks and God Bless!

[John012]

Try using a different cable.

Try testing with Data Lifeguard Diagnostics.

How to test a drive for problems using Data Lifeguard Diagnostics for Windows

http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/940

[Joe_S]

A bad bridgeboard can cause an I/O error. 

Joe 

[Camte]

I have also the same problem.

A defective bridgeboard.

Where can  get a new one?