Hard disk not detecting

[mprakashb]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO5uSRLTMeo


please go through the link and tell me whats wrong with my hdd....after sometimre the disk starts spinning just fine.

[rogfanther]

If it is just slow at the beginning, then works fine, keep backups and use it until it fails.

If not, please post complete brand and model. Also a terminal log, if applicable, like in these instructions :

You need to buy something like this :

http://www.hddoracle.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=192

And connect to the drive like this :

http://www.hddoracle.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=193

Power UP the drive and DO NOT issue any command, just copy the terminal log to here.

[unknown]

If it is just slow at the beginning, then works fine, keep backups and use it until it fails.

If not, please post complete brand and model. Also a terminal log, if applicable, like in these instructions :

You need to buy something like this :

http://www.hddoracle.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=192

And connect to the drive like this :

http://www.hddoracle.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=193

Power UP the drive and DO NOT issue any command, just copy the terminal log to here.

It's WD FBLITE. Typical issue of slow response and/or failed head/s.
If data is important seek for the nearest pro help.