External SSDs No Longer Work With XBOX Series S

I have seen versions of this question posted online but I would like to add a slight variant to it. I have 2 different external SSDs USB 3.0. One is very cheap, from Amazon the other, just cheap (a Walmart brand "onn"). Although cheap I ensured that the read/write speed, total space, ext met requirements. They worked great for aprox 6 months. Then, one day they didn't. I had them unplugged because I transferred the console to another room. Upon plugging in the console slowed to a crawl and crashed. When it opened back up games were gone. Both can be read by computer without issue. The Xbox series s can no longer even register the generic brand. After checking and reformating the "onn" I was able to transfer 2 Xbox one games at most 20mbs. The third game only got to about 70% and gives error. Furthermore, if the XBOX Series S USB is engaged, the Xbox cannot function. It has trouble even opening a Netflix app. For example, if I plug in turtle beach recon wired controller, it works for about 10min and the controller shuts off and the Xbox is is unable to perform simple tasks saying, "try again later". I have ensured all updates and done several hard resets. After the hard reset, the Xbox works; however, if I plug anything into USB port, it curls up in corner to cry (or maybe that's me hard to tell at this point). I know a similar question has been asked several times on here; however, I have yet to come across anyone who mentioned that their external SSDs were working great until they weren't. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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