I have 1 TB west digital portable hard drive that stopped working. When it was working I used to power it up and connect the USB the light flashes for few seconds and appears on computer. Now when I plug in the light lits up but does not flash anymore. I removed it from the plastic cover and I found out that the USB soldering got loose. I am think about buying a USB to sata adapter, but since this hard drive was made to be portable if works. Any help I really appreciated.
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If it is the actual case, including the soldering etc. on the usb connector, either get another case and install the drive in that. Or as you are thinking… get a sata to usb adapter kit. These can be dock style – place drive in dock and connect via usb to a computer; or small set of cables and connector which obviously fits the sata connecotron your hard drive.
I have a cable kit for both sata and eide; have used it a few times with no problems. But a “permanent” case/enclosure is better if wishing to use drive regularly, and/travel with it… So I’d advise a suitable external case.
Actual drive physical size determines case options. Some 2.5 ins dives are a wee bit too thick for some cases – so wise to check your drive dimensions and any possible case/enclosure with that in mind.
Can look up the cases I have used/have tomorrow and post details here.
Which WD drive do you have – model number?