This is all assuming that the issue is with the PCB.
FOR SALE WD - Easystore 4TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black, WDBCKA0040HEasystore. What is the purpose of an unlocked board? IS the only real solution to fix the original PCB? Would swapping the USB controller from a good PCB do the trick? WD - EASYSTORE 4TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black - 111.00. If I transfer the rom to a stock replacement PCB I assume the data will not be accessible since decryption keys will be different from the MCU. If I convert the original PCB to sata will that allow for the drive to be cloned? I assume the data will still be encrypted. Tools I have access to are a rapidspar device with USB addon and MRT with latest software. Western Digital SSD / HDD Accessories WD2500LPLX Western Digital Black 250GB 2.5 7.2K RPM 32MB Sata 6GB/S Hard WD - Easystore 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable. Western Digital External 4Tb My Passport Hard Disk Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB 2.0 compatible Weight : 250g Enclosure: Small Dimension: 4.33 x 3.21 x 0.85 in. I ordered (have not received yet) a stock replacement PCB and an unlocked PCB from Aliexpress(not sure if its a waste of money or not). My question is if it is a bad PCB how would you get data from this? If I understand correctly these are SED encrypted and encrypt the data on the fly and the decryption key is stored in the MCU and works in conjunction with the USB controller to decrypt the data. I believe that chip is the issue and why the components around it are shorted. When the PCB (not attached to the hdd) is plugged into power it takes around 0.500mA of power and the usb controller is very hot to the touch. Removing the diode does not change anything. FOR SALE WD Easystore 4TB External USB 3.
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What I believe to be the TVS diode is shorted, and several ceramic capacitors around the USB controller chip are shorted. WD EASYSTORE 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable HDD + 32GB Flash Drive - New Sealed - 113.08. If I remove the PCB and probe around with a multimeter in continuity mode there are several shorts on the board. When plugged in the drive does spin but I do not hear any heads move or do anything I can just feel the drive spinning. I believe the issue is caused by a faulty PCB. I'm using this drive to learn on and from what I read these drives are very tricky to deal with.
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Plugging it into a windows machine gives you an "USB malfunctioned" error. I have a Western Digital easy store 4TB external drive that does not get recognized. Looking to earn knowledge and learn more. Sorry for the long winded comment here and please understand everything here is how I understand it and I could be wrong.