![]() Cable failure is more likely for drives that are routinely connected and disconnected to a computer. This is true even if it’s the one included with the drive or you purchased one from a company with strong positive product reviews. Even if you haven’t touched the cable since you attached an external drive years ago to a desktop computer, cables can fail. Here are five other possibilities and some accompanying ideas for troubleshooting:Ī bad cable. This may reveal other problems, but it’s important you have as current a copy of what’s on that drive as possible, as the hardware may be about to die-or the drive may at least be hard to access while you work through solutions. If unexpected unmountings continue, try to make a backup immediately. It’s worth trying, because it’s non-destructive. ![]()
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