Some USB drives just do this because the firmware has issues or they're cheap drives. Often enough, that's the end of life for the dive.
I'd suggest just trying another brand of drive.
Some USB drives just do this because the firmware has issues or they're cheap drives. Often enough, that's the end of life for the dive.
I'd suggest just trying another brand of drive.
It's no more than 3 months old and has been doing this since I got it. I have a NAS for regular (scheduled) backups but I like to be able to quickly run a manual backup before I get on a flight or take a trip.
I've had some go bad after a few days. It's such a cutthroat business that manufacturers cut corners.
Used to have those old 1 and 2GB Micro Center drives last about 6 months with moderate use before they'd go read only.
That has to be a lot of uses. I still have an eight GB drive I put a Linux ISO on every few months since I bought it like ten years ago.
I've had some go bad after a few days. It's such a cutthroat business that manufacturers cut corners.
Used to have those old 1 and 2GB Micro Center drives last about 6 months with moderate use before they'd go read only.
Yeah, I fear I'm going to have to buy a new one eventually. Cest la vie.
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