MY Book 8 TB fails to spin up. Options?

[JoeySmyth]

If you like tinkering and are comfortable using Linux … then apparently it is possible to crack the encryption key. (i have not personally tried it … just passing along the info)

How to decrypt a WD MyBook drive after its removed from the enclosure?

It can be done. The encryption key is stored in a block near the end of the raw disk (raw = not in the enclosure). That key is encrypted, based on your password, or if none is used, on a factory-set key. Here is a paper that describes the setup: I myself have successfully removed the 4TB drive from a MyBook Essential and installed it into my desktop. I did not reformat. Instead, I set up an encryption layer to simulate the JS528S chip that is on the MyBook’s USB-to-SATA PCB. I can do this in …

the other question … WD has link for Data Recovery Services

Data Recovery | Western Digital