WESTERN DIGITAL WBDAAR3200ABK-00 EXTERNAL HDD NOT WORKING

Sory to report - from Western Digital support site

Uses SES Drivers
7, Vista, XP
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Not Supported
Server 2008, Server 2003, 2000 Server, 2000, ME, 98SE, 98, 95
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Win 98 is not a supported OS, for that drive.

I have exactly the same problem with the same type of HDD. Did you find any solution?
Please let me know.

try change the external casing. Try with another casing(connection). try in few pc.
send to manufacturer if still under warranty.

try with changing the data cable and the power connector.
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You might need to change your bios settings from ide to sata. Have you already checked the bios settings? If everything is in order you might have a bad board. What have you tried so far?

Download Quick Install Guide or download the manual:

http://support.wdc.com/product/install.asp?groupid=209&level1=2&modelno=&lang=en

My External HDD of Western Digital (500 GB) not detecting by Win-XP SP-2. But at the same machine another External HDD of Western Digital (160 GB) is detecting and functioning well.
What is the problem? & what to do to get back my necessary files stored in the 500 GB HDD.
Can any one help me, please? URGENT.My External HDD of Western Digital (500 GB) not detecting by Win-XP SP-2. But at the same machine another External HDD of Western Digital (160 GB) is detecting and functioning well.
What is the problem? & what to do to get back my necessary files stored in the 500 GB HDD.
Can any one help me, please? URGENT.

ur hdd is phisicaly damage or its infected to virus

Hey,
try connecting it o another computer and check
if not yet, use only the WD USB transfer wire supplied in the box.
because WD External HDD only recongize its own USB and none other.

Yes. The case doesn't care what size the drive is. The computer is just asking for the USB driver for the case. Check the WD site for the driver for the model of MyBook that you have. That should cover it.