WD Disk started to self eject everytime

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topicrass Author

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WD Disk started to self eject everytime

Hi guys.

I´m Having issues with my 2010 13" Macbook Pro 7,1.

I made the OWC Data Doubler mod almost 1.5 years ago.

Since the mod everything has been running butterly smooth.

Disks:

OS : OWC ELECTRA 6g 128Gb SSD

MEDIA: WD Scorpio Black 750Gb 7200RPM HD

Once i installed Mavericks the WD Disk started to self eject everytime... i reformated both disks.. reinstalled mavericks via thumbdrive (CleanInstall) and the problem still persist.

I thought the problem was the disk... so i mounted it on a external enclosure and ran a backup... it ran pefectly.

So. My other guess was the SATA Cable on the macbook pro. i order one vía iFixit with another HD just in case...

But my hopes of fixing it are still very low...

Any advice from someone with a similar problem or with knowledge of this kinds of problems?

(Sorry for my english)

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Posted on Jan 6, 2014 12:47 PM

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Answer 1

BobRz

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Jan 6, 2014 1:34 PM in response to topicrass

For what it's worth, it seems to me you're taking all the right steps. I'd guess at the SATA cable as well, and you also mention you ordered a new hard drive. The only thing left is the logic board, which is a possiblity of course, but my guess is that what you're going to try will solve it.

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Csound1

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Jan 6, 2014 1:55 PM in response to topicrass

I'll second the Sata cable as a likely suspect, you won't be the first.

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gfunker

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Jan 6, 2014 7:41 PM in response to topicrass

Well,

i guess it's totally Apple's problem.

I'm running WD Green 3TB Internal SATA HDD on MacPro 5.1 and it self ejecting spontaniously from day 1...

Also I turned off and then changed to max head parking value..

Still ejecting and ejecting...or after 1 mounth of perfect work...or after 1 day(

So it really looks like WD-Apple conflicting..

If Apple comment all these topics with the same problem on discussions board, would be really great,

but they won't for sure

Keep hope))

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Csound1

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Jan 7, 2014 4:36 AM in response to gfunker

"i guess it's totally Apple's problem."

Have another Guess, they are free.

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gfunker

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Jan 18, 2014 10:38 AM in response to Csound1

Sure, why not

Maybe you share your opinion with us(me)?

(Wanna try re-record it with zeros on PC (as WD suggested me)

ThanX

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Csound1

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Jan 18, 2014 11:38 AM in response to gfunker

WD supplied drives with bad software, they are supplying data recovery software to the users who lost data, they did nothing for those who did not lose data.

Right now you are one of the latter group.

Remove all WD software if you intend to continue using the drive.

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