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External USB Drive Corruption
There are a number of factors, so not sure where the cause lies. I figured I'd put it out there, as either a warning or for gathering intel! I had a Seagate GoFlex USB 2.0 2TB drive connected to a ...
I agree with StephenB--software should not be able to corrupt a hard drive in the way you described.
I have had problems with USB drives when they are connected to a "front port" of a PC, and also with inadequate cables. The "front port" problem potential is simply that these are connected to the PC motherboard with tiny wires which take circuitous routes past noisy devices (fans, hard drives) and the obvious way to avoid these is to connect directly to a mobo port. I've also researched and purchased the most robust USB cables I could find to make sure these external devices (I use 5 or 6 of them) perform at their best. And absolutely you do need to have your external USB drive connected through a surge protection device, and preferably a UPS with voltage over/underflow protection. You may have dirty power where you live, and one clear indication of that will be electronic devices which fail periodically and inexplicably.
You might just be having a run of bad luck, but there ya go re: preventing corruptions.
I have had problems with USB drives when they are connected to a "front port" of a PC, and also with inadequate cables. The "front port" problem potential is simply that these are connected to the PC motherboard with tiny wires which take circuitous routes past noisy devices (fans, hard drives) and the obvious way to avoid these is to connect directly to a mobo port. I've also researched and purchased the most robust USB cables I could find to make sure these external devices (I use 5 or 6 of them) perform at their best. And absolutely you do need to have your external USB drive connected through a surge protection device, and preferably a UPS with voltage over/underflow protection. You may have dirty power where you live, and one clear indication of that will be electronic devices which fail periodically and inexplicably.
You might just be having a run of bad luck, but there ya go re: preventing corruptions.
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