New WD Red 4TB Issues

[G-Man]

Got a new internal WD Red Pro 4TB to replace my 2TB data drive.

In a USB caddy the computer sort of detects it but won't initalise the drive - device not ready. Does same plugged into my work laptop.

Plugged into a SATA port on the motherboard (Asus Z170-A) the drive isn't even picked up at all.

The drive makes a sort of beep when power is turned on and I can feel the vibrations of it spinning.


Have I got a DOA dud or does my motherboard just not like 4TB drives? (Wouldn't think the motherboard would matter when connected via USB though).

 

[G-Man]

Tried the SATA cable for the existing 2TB drive and the ones for the Blu Ray drive - not detected.

Gonna give it a go in the USB caddy at work as a last test but I'm leaning towards dead.

 

[G-Man]

Drive winging its way back to Overlockers for RMA.

Kinda funny, first mechanical drive I've bought in years and its a dud.