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The s.m.a.r.t error tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about hard drive failures indicated by S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) errors. Topics include external HDDs failing to boot, clicking noises, drives not appearing in Windows Explorer or Disk Management, and troubleshooting steps like disconnecting drives to allow system boot. Users share experiences with drives like WD My Book Essential USB 3.0 and seek advice on data recovery and repair. The tag is relevant for Windows users encountering hardware issues related to S.M.A.R.T. warnings or drive malfunctions.
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Windows 7 External HDD to SATA fail
Hello guys. So this is what happened: I had a new external HDD WD My Book Essential USB 3.0 (2TB) 6 month ago. All was good until two days ago. I rebooted my computer and I won't boot up. After disconnecting WD HDD it work perfectly But after I turned my PC off, and tried to turn it on...- bullinc
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- amd bios detection boot issues data loss data recovery disk management external drive fire safety hard drive failure hdat2 live boot mbr repair power cable s.m.a.r.t error sata cable tech support usb issues wd my book windows 7 wondershare
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- Forum: Windows Hardware