WD Esstnial USB3 3 TB worked out of box. Firnware upgrade - only one visible at a time

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Hello,

I just got my two identitcal brand new WD Essential 3 TB USB 3.0 drives 2 hours ago. They worked fine together on my Patriot USB 3 expansion card. Then I think to myself before putting anyting on them to update the firmware so as not to lose some data if I decide to do so further on.

Using windows 7 ultimate 64.

BIG MISTAKE!!!

Now I can only access one of the drives (only one is visible) at a time. Both drives work fine separately (after a reboot) but I cannot use both simultaneously and no not even on two separate USB 2.0 ports.

What gives? Is there a way to revert to an older firmware?

Many thanks in advance,

Tha Other Guy 1234

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Hi 

Read the thread in the link below.

http://community.wdc.com/t5/Other-Externals/Problems-with-having-more-than-one-USB-2-0-WD-2-TB-Elements/m-p/285724#M4259

It has nothing to do with the firmware it is the way Windows 7 works.

You only need to do the changes to one drive. It only takes a few minutes and you will have both working at the same time.

Ayhan

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Works fine now! I love you man! You saved saved me from a nervous breakdown :slight_smile:

Best Wishes!