WD mybook usb drive failure

[sobriquet]

Hi.

Does anyone know how important it is for an external drive, like a WD
'mybook' external usb drive, to be in a horizontal or vertical
position during operation?
In the manual, it says it's important not to treat the disk as a
portable device, not
to move the disk during operation and some other precautions.
It does show a picture that looks like a tabletop that is used as a
surface for the disk to stand on during operation.
But as far as I can see, it doesn't state explicitly that it's
important that the disk is used
on a flat and level surface, like a tabletop.
I have an external usb drive (WD mybook) that failed, and I wonder if
it might be due to using the disk on a surface that wasn't completely
level. So I was using the disk in a position at a slight angle instead
of being perpendicular to the force of gravity (the upright position).

Does anyone know how likely it is that using the disk on a surface
that isn't completely level might cause a drive failure like bad
clusters being found during an extensive drive test?

greetings & thx in advance for any suggestions, Niek

 

[mscotgrove]

Hi.

Does anyone know how important it is for an external drive, like a WD
'mybook' external usb drive, to be in a horizontal or vertical
position during operation?
In the manual, it says it's important not to treat the disk as a
portable device, not
to move the disk during operation and some other precautions.
It does show a picture that looks like a tabletop that is used as a
surface for the disk to stand on during operation.
But as far as I can see, it doesn't state explicitly that it's
important that the disk is used
on a flat and level surface, like a tabletop.
I have an external usb drive (WD mybook) that failed, and I wonder if
it might be due to using the disk on a surface that wasn't completely
level. So I was using the disk in a position at a slight angle instead
of being perpendicular to the force of gravity (the upright position).

Does anyone know how likely it is that using the disk on a surface
that isn't completely level might cause a drive failure like bad
clusters being found during an extensive drive test?

greetings & thx in advance for any suggestions, Niek

I don't think the angle matters at all. Just avoid vibration when
running.

There is another current thread that suggests a particular drive works
faster with one orientation

Michael

 

[Rod Speed]

Does anyone know how important it is for an external drive,
like a WD 'mybook' external usb drive, to be in a horizontal
or vertical position during operation?

In the manual, it says it's important not to treat the disk as a
portable device, not
to move the disk during operation and some other precautions.
It does show a picture that looks like a tabletop that is used as a
surface for the disk to stand on during operation.

But as far as I can see, it doesn't state explicitly that it's
important that the disk is used
on a flat and level surface, like a tabletop.
I have an external usb drive (WD mybook) that failed, and I wonder if
it might be due to using the disk on a surface that wasn't completely level.

Nope, they are talking about moving it while its being used, not that level question.

So I was using the disk in a position at a slight angle instead
of being perpendicular to the force of gravity (the upright position).

Thats fine.

Does anyone know how likely it is that using the disk on a surface
that isn't completely level might cause a drive failure like bad
clusters being found during an extensive drive test?

It is never a problem as long as it stays in that position when being used.

greetings & thx in advance for any suggestions, Niek

Even a suggestion to shove you head up a dead bear's arse ? Funky.

 

[Arno]

Hi.

Does anyone know how important it is for an external drive, like a WD
'mybook' external usb drive, to be in a horizontal or vertical
position during operation?

If it falls over while running, it will probably die. Apart from
that, not important.

In the manual, it says it's important not to treat the disk as a
portable device, not
to move the disk during operation and some other precautions.
It does show a picture that looks like a tabletop that is used as a
surface for the disk to stand on during operation.
But as far as I can see, it doesn't state explicitly that it's
important that the disk is used
on a flat and level surface, like a tabletop.

It is not. Just be very careful to prevent mechanical
shock while it is running.

I have an external usb drive (WD mybook) that failed, and I wonder if
it might be due to using the disk on a surface that wasn't completely
level.

Not likely. Practically all modern disks can be operated
in any position.

So I was using the disk in a position at a slight angle instead
of being perpendicular to the force of gravity (the upright position).

Gravity plays practically no role here.

Does anyone know how likely it is that using the disk on a surface
that isn't completely level might cause a drive failure like bad
clusters being found during an extensive drive test?

Extremely unlikely.

Arno