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Corrupted HDD. How? (zerobytes.monster)

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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/lskdjfhgakdh on 2024-08-03 17:34:29.

I backed up one of my libraries to a 12TB HDD, shut down my PC, connected a 16TB HDD using the same cable and USB port, and powered on my PC. Windows Explorer initially recognized the drive as the 12TB HDD that was connected prior to the PC shutdown. I checked disk manager and saw that the 16TB drive was corrupted.

The 16TB drive is a new Iron Wolf that I used for a backup last week, then kept it on the shelf before I reconnected it today.

Any idea how this happened? I would imagine it has something to do with Windows misidentifying the drive, but I’d like to know how to prevent that in the future. Maybe use a different USB port after swapping drives?

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