WD BAD PCB USB Device

[kromag]

Hi All,

Some time ago I bought a brand new WD My Passport Essential 750GB on USB 3 (WDBACX7500ABK-00)...

I've tested it for awhile and it was running fine, until I decided that my data is safe and I can now reinstall my laptop - just after I reinstalled the system - I connected the disk to laptop and... nothing really happened - disk behaved fine (with two exceptions: no led blinking, visible in system as "WD BAD PCB USB Device" with 0B as space on it) - but the spinning is fine, disk reacts on connecting like usually...
As you can imagine - I was not really enjoying that situation, but also have not been throwing anything _hard_ here and there - so no real physical damage happened to this disk...

I tried to open the case (after contacting WD support) to connect it "without the USB" to the computer, but you know already, that the USB was built-in...

Anyway - that happened some time ago, and now I finally want my pictures back from it (of course without paying too much for professional recovery)...

I've looked on this forum a lot and there are a lot of cases with these WD disks, but I found none that would match _exactly_ my criteria:
1) disk led is OFF
2) device name is "WD BAD PCB USB Device" (what a name!)
3) the USB connector is fine
All the other cases were covered (spinning OK, no clicking, just like the drive would normally work)

So, let me ask you - has anyone else seen similar issue?
How were you able to get your data from the failing disk?


I've looked around for similar disks, but now I cannot find the WDBACX7500ABK-00 version, there are other versions like: WDBACX7500ABK-EESN - does the PCB match?
I also learned that the firmware is stored on the plates, so the PCB needs to match...

Due to the encryption - I somehow reject myself from preparing the SATA interface attached to some various points in the PCB...

So, are there any other solutions (except going to Professionals?)
I really would like to get my personal data out of that disk, but going to professional service is not an option for now...

BTW: the UVCView can see that drive - details below:

Code:

          ---===>Device Information<===---
English product name: "BAD PCB"

ConnectionStatus:                 
Current Config Value:              0x01  -> Device Bus Speed: High
Device Address:                    0x01
Open Pipes:                           2

          ===>Endpoint Descriptor<===
bLength:                           0x07
bDescriptorType:                   0x05
bEndpointAddress:                  0x84  -> Direction: IN - EndpointID: 4
bmAttributes:                      0x02  -> Bulk Transfer Type
wMaxPacketSize:                  0x0200 = 0x200 max bytes
bInterval:                         0x00

          ===>Endpoint Descriptor<===
bLength:                           0x07
bDescriptorType:                   0x05
bEndpointAddress:                  0x03  -> Direction: OUT - EndpointID: 3
bmAttributes:                      0x02  -> Bulk Transfer Type
wMaxPacketSize:                  0x0200 = 0x200 max bytes
bInterval:                         0x00

          ===>Device Descriptor<===
bLength:                           0x12
bDescriptorType:                   0x01
bcdUSB:                          0x0210
bDeviceClass:                      0x00  -> This is an Interface Class Defined Device
bDeviceSubClass:                   0x00
bDeviceProtocol:                   0x00
bMaxPacketSize0:                   0x40 = (64) Bytes
idVendor:                        0x1058 = Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
idProduct:                       0x0000
bcdDevice:                       0x1008
iManufacturer:                     0x01
     English (United States)  "WD"
iProduct:                          0x02
     English (United States)  "BAD PCB"
iSerialNumber:                     0x03
     English (United States)  "<whatever>"
bNumConfigurations:                0x01

          ===>Configuration Descriptor<===
bLength:                           0x09
bDescriptorType:                   0x02
wTotalLength:                    0x0055  -> Validated
bNumInterfaces:                    0x01
bConfigurationValue:               0x01
iConfiguration:                    0x00
bmAttributes:                      0xC0  -> Bus Powered
MaxPower:                          0xFA = 500 mA

          ===>Interface Descriptor<===
bLength:                           0x09
bDescriptorType:                   0x04
bInterfaceNumber:                  0x00
bAlternateSetting:                 0x00
bNumEndpoints:                     0x02
bInterfaceClass:                   0x08  -> This is a Mass Storage USB Device Interface Class
bInterfaceSubClass:                0x06
bInterfaceProtocol:                0x50
iInterface:                        0x00

          ===>Endpoint Descriptor<===
bLength:                           0x07
bDescriptorType:                   0x05
bEndpointAddress:                  0x84  -> Direction: IN - EndpointID: 4
bmAttributes:                      0x02  -> Bulk Transfer Type
wMaxPacketSize:                  0x0200 = 0x200 max bytes
bInterval:                         0x00

          ===>Endpoint Descriptor<===
bLength:                           0x07
bDescriptorType:                   0x05
bEndpointAddress:                  0x03  -> Direction: OUT - EndpointID: 3
bmAttributes:                      0x02  -> Bulk Transfer Type
wMaxPacketSize:                  0x0200 = 0x200 max bytes
bInterval:                         0x00

          ===>Interface Descriptor<===
bLength:                           0x09
bDescriptorType:                   0x04
bInterfaceNumber:                  0x00
bAlternateSetting:                 0x01
bNumEndpoints:                     0x04
bInterfaceClass:                   0x08  -> This is a Mass Storage USB Device Interface Class
bInterfaceSubClass:                0x06
bInterfaceProtocol:                0x62
iInterface:                        0x00

          ===>Endpoint Descriptor<===
bLength:                           0x07
bDescriptorType:                   0x05
bEndpointAddress:                  0x01  -> Direction: OUT - EndpointID: 1
bmAttributes:                      0x02  -> Bulk Transfer Type
wMaxPacketSize:                  0x0200 = 0x200 max bytes
bInterval:                         0x00
  -> This is a Mass Storage USB Device Interface Class

          ===>Descriptor Hex Dump<===
bLength:                           0x04
bDescriptorType:                   0x24
04 24 01 00

          ===>Endpoint Descriptor<===
bLength:                           0x07
bDescriptorType:                   0x05
bEndpointAddress:                  0x83  -> Direction: IN - EndpointID: 3
bmAttributes:                      0x02  -> Bulk Transfer Type
wMaxPacketSize:                  0x0200 = 0x200 max bytes
bInterval:                         0x00
  -> This is a Mass Storage USB Device Interface Class

          ===>Descriptor Hex Dump<===
bLength:                           0x04
bDescriptorType:                   0x24
04 24 02 00

          ===>Endpoint Descriptor<===
bLength:                           0x07
bDescriptorType:                   0x05
bEndpointAddress:                  0x84  -> Direction: IN - EndpointID: 4
bmAttributes:                      0x02  -> Bulk Transfer Type
wMaxPacketSize:                  0x0200 = 0x200 max bytes
bInterval:                         0x00
  -> This is a Mass Storage USB Device Interface Class

          ===>Descriptor Hex Dump<===
bLength:                           0x04
bDescriptorType:                   0x24
04 24 03 00

          ===>Endpoint Descriptor<===
bLength:                           0x07
bDescriptorType:                   0x05
bEndpointAddress:                  0x05  -> Direction: OUT - EndpointID: 5
bmAttributes:                      0x02  -> Bulk Transfer Type
wMaxPacketSize:                  0x0200 = 0x200 max bytes
bInterval:                         0x00
  -> This is a Mass Storage USB Device Interface Class

          ===>Descriptor Hex Dump<===
bLength:                           0x04
bDescriptorType:                   0x24
04 24 04 00


I tried even to initialize it (I know, I know) - but that cannot be done either...

Does anyone know of a method that could help me get my files from that disk?


Aaaah - one more thing: I have not tried freezing yet

Best regards,
Kromag

[kromag]

No one seen this issue?

[poehere]

On forum there is a lot on encrypted WD drives. You can search on some. There is a guy out of Kwait who says he can do this one. Contact him and see what he would need from you in order to unlock this HDD for you.

[fzabkar]

iSerialNumber: 0x03
English (United States) "<whatever>"

Is it really a secret?

If the reported serial number is an ASCII-hexadecimal representation of the serial number on the drive's label, then this may tell us something. You can leave off the last few digits if you are concerned about privacy or whatever.

[harddrivedonor]

its strange that it ID as WD BAD PCB USB Device

[kromag]

iSerialNumber: 0x03
English (United States) "<whatever>"

Is it really a secret?

Nope - but I thought it will not help, the serial is: WXP1E80S5700T...

On forum there is a lot on encrypted WD drives. You can search on some. There is a guy out of Kwait who says he can do this one. Contact him and see what he would need from you in order to unlock this HDD for you.

Thank you! I will contact him...

[fzabkar]

iSerialNumber: 0x03
English (United States) "<whatever>"

Is it really a secret?

Nope - but I thought it will not help, the serial is: WXP1E80S5700T...

The reason I asked is because, AIUI, the drive's serial number (ie the number on the drive's label, not the enclosure) is retrieved from the System Area on the platters rather than from the PCB.

That said, I would have expected the serial number to be reported as in the following thread, not as you have indicated:
http://community.wdc.com/t5/My-Passport ... 25/page/13

Specifically, instead of "WXP1E80S5700T", I would have expected "57585031453830533537303054".

[torii]

Just got my WD Passport 750gb caught with the exact same problem showing "WD BAD PCB USB DEVICE" in the Device Manager. My exact model would be: WDBACX7500ASL-EESN

Googled for this problem and find surprisingly little amount of people facing issues regarding this. Just wondering if the OP ever successfully recovered his files? Would like to know how if he did.

If somehow the OP isn't around anymore, i would also hope that someone out here can help me with this. Im in the dark here =(

[einstein9]

iSerialNumber: 0x03
English (United States) "<whatever>"

Is it really a secret?

Nope - but I thought it will not help, the serial is: WXP1E80S5700T...

On forum there is a lot on encrypted WD drives. You can search on some. There is a guy out of Kwait who says he can do this one. Contact him and see what he would need from you in order to unlock this HDD for you.

Thank you! I will contact him...

Chk ur drive with Victoria, see if it reads/detects it 1st. with correct size or as 2TB maybe
and start from there

good luck

[torii]

iSerialNumber: 0x03
English (United States) "<whatever>"

Is it really a secret?

Nope - but I thought it will not help, the serial is: WXP1E80S5700T...

On forum there is a lot on encrypted WD drives. You can search on some. There is a guy out of Kwait who says he can do this one. Contact him and see what he would need from you in order to unlock this HDD for you.

Thank you! I will contact him...

Chk ur drive with Victoria, see if it reads/detects it 1st. with correct size or as 2TB maybe
and start from there

good luck

einstein9, are you refering to me?

Are you suggesting me to first check if the drive reads/detects with the "Victoria" software then look for a guy called "Kwait" on this forums?

As i am new to this forum, could you link me to the software and the person?

Thanks for the fast reply!!

[einstein9]

Google: Victoria download

Remember this advice my friend. always try to google n find at least headlines which might help better than waiting for replies either from me or any other here.

Things u discover by ur self will stick on ur Brain and will never go away easily
Things been learned easy will disappear Easier.

and we All use only 17% max. (not sure, but sure less than 20%) of our Unlimited Internal Mem. chip. the rest of it needed to be trained to contain more data inside.

good luck.

[torii]

Okay thanks,

Used Victoria, no luck in detecting my drive... only showing my internal drives...

So should i be looking for the Kwait guy now?

[einstein9]

Okay thanks,

Used Victoria, no luck in detecting my drive... only showing my internal drives...

So should i be looking for the Kwait guy now?

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