3tb WD external my book hdd wont show up

kasek

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I have an 3tb hdd that is formatted to HFS+ so that I could use it at school and at home for homework and what not. I am now done school for a few weeks and no longer need it to be formatted for hfs+ and want to format it back to just be fat32 or w.e but dont want to loose the data. I have paragon hfs+ installed on my computer and the drive wont show up in my computer but will show up in disk management. I also downloaded HFS explorer to copy the files off and it doesn't detect it either. If i feel the hdd I can feel it "running" and ive tried a second hdd with the cables and it works fine so i no it isnt the cables. Any ideas I can try im hoping to not need to by any new software.


update: got it loaded finally with uninstalling from devive manager and restarting, however i have ot plugged in via usb 3.0 and its transfering at 170kb/s.... it used to transfer at least 10-20mb/s... i have 1.5tb of stuff to move and i dont wanna wait the 3 weeks that it says is there any way to speed this thing up?
 
Hey there, kasek!

Good job on the troubleshooting and resolving the issue with the re-installed USB drivers!
This slow transfer speed might be because of the cable itself though. Can you try with a different one?
I'd also check your computer mobo manufacturer for a specific driver for the USB 3.0 port.
Most new motherboards have separate chipset drivers for this, so I'd check if I got the 3.0 one updated as well.
Just to be sure, I'd still test the drive using Data LifeGuard Diagnostics: http://goo.gl/YFO5j8

Hope this helps you! Keep me posted! :)
SuperSoph_WD
 

kasek

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hey sorry been busy finally getting around to it cable no difference, reinstalled my drivers and now its up to 400ish kb/s still slow.... and i downloaded the diag tool and started the scan and it has bad sectors it says, should i repair it and risk loosing the files... i dont no or is there another option besides wait and wait and wait lol

TEST RESULTS:
Test Option: QUICK TEST
Model Number: WD My Book 1230
Unit Serial Number: WCC4N1207673
Firmware Number: 1050
Capacity: 3000.56 GB
SMART Status: PASS
Test Result: FAIL
Test Error Code: 06-Quick Test on drive 4 did not complete! Status code = 07 (Failed read test element), Failure Checkpoint = 97 (Unknown Test) SMART self-test did not complete on drive 4!
Test Time: 20:59:33, November 19, 2014

Test Option: EXTENDED TEST
Model Number: WD My Book 1230
Unit Serial Number: WCC4N1207673
Firmware Number: 1050
Capacity: 3000.56 GB
SMART Status: PASS
Test Result: FAIL
Test Error Code: 08-Unable to repair bad sectors.
Test Time: 17:40:51, November 20, 2014

tried to rapir and it said that it cant repair bad sectors



i took a look at your links and then downloaded the scrpts but have no clue what to do now lol, and id hope it isnt dieing already its only like 6 months old , also forgot to mention i tried transfering a new file and it transfers at 40-60mb/s.. could it b that its an hfs driv3 on windows or am i crazy