Hi,
I have a WD 1TB My Book Essential with micro usb problem.
Depend on the position it works or not.
I would like to change the enclosure, the data is not important, I’m not worry if it loss.
Is it possible? I believe that this model have a hardware encryption, but if I try to delete and create a new partition? Is it work?
Or the only way is replace the micro usb?
Thank you very much.
oxter
March 22, 2011, 7:40pm
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This issue is with the USB cable or the USB port in the enclosure? If is with the cable, you can contact WD and get a new one.
Thank you for your reply.
This issue is with the USB port in the enclosure! I know that someone can re-solder this port, but it cost more than a new enclosure.
Thanks
oxter
March 23, 2011, 2:16pm
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If you don’t care for the data, then RMA this drive, if under warranty, it will be simpler and cheaper.
The hardware encryption is handled by the Initio INIC-1607E chip on the USB-SATA bridge board. If you install your drive in a third party enclosure, your original data will be encrypted. However, the drive will work perfectly well after you reinitialise and reformat it.