WD MyBook 1.5TB Disconnect/Reconnect

So I’ve got my external hard drive plugged into the USB 3.0 slot, and it randomly disconnects itself and reconnects itself almost instantaniously.  I disconnected it out of the 3.0 slot and put it into a 2.0 slot, and now I have no issues.  Anyone have a clue as to why that is?  It’s a brand new external drive.  

Check if you have any USB 3.0 driver update available for your motherboard. 

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I did this earlier, and it still did the same thing.  However, I deleted and redownloaded the 3.0 drivers, rebooted and it seems to be working.  Fingers crossed it stays that way.