External storage ready message

Lazy Hoodoo · Sep 15, 2014

I have just purchased a 1tb samsung spin point 3.5 " and usb 3 enclosure. Since successfully formatting the drive I constantly get the above message as if the external drive is disconnecting and connecting from the console. it happens at random but regularly.
I have tried power cycling the console, clearing cache and deleting alternate mac Which has slightly improved the situation but ultimately I can not play games from it as it will still lose connection. I have also turned off the switch off storage option
but the problem persists.

I have formatted the drive initially on pc an it remained stable before then plugging in to the console and reformatting for use on the xbox.

can anyone help. I only purchased the equipment due to the very few criteria listed on the support section on the website.

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JoelB01 · Sep 15, 2014

external storage

Hi Ive recently purchased a 1TB external hd 3.0 and when it is plugged in I get a message on the screen saying external storage ready, then when im installing a game to the external hard drive it keeps saying installation stopped then it comes back
up with external storage ready again this happens every 40 seconds or so

JoelB01 · Sep 15, 2014

external sto

Hi Ive recently purchased a 1TB external hd 3.0 and when it is plugged in I get a message on the screen saying external storage ready, then when im installing a game to the external hard drive it keeps saying installation stopped then it comes back up with
external storage ready again this happens every 40 seconds or so could someone please help

Fireballs · Dec 29, 2014

I have this device
www.amazon.com/.../ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t and it has been happening to me. Not often but it does happen from time to time.. I can go a week or two and it not happen then just wam it starts happening a lot.

Fireballs

I have this device
www.amazon.com/.../ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t and it has been happening to me. Not often but it does happen from time to time.. I can go a week or two and it not happen then just wam it starts happening a lot.

JoelB01

Hi Ive recently purchased a 1TB external hd 3.0 and when it is plugged in I get a message on the screen saying external storage ready, then when im installing a game to the external hard drive it keeps saying installation stopped then it comes back up with
external storage ready again this happens every 40 seconds or so could someone please help

Paul

Baldy17

Hi, Thanks for the response. I've already tried powering done, unplugging peripherals etc. I've even used different Usb ports and the problem remains.

I'm just wondering if anyone else that had this issue has solved it by getting a new storage device? It's clearly an issue with the Xbox that is causing this, but I want to know if I can temporarily get a new storage device and if it will work?

Thanks.

onyxishere

It could be an issue with the storage device and replacing it could solve it. What brand external drive are you using?

Captain_WD

Hey there Baldy17,

I would take that external to a working PC and run a diagnostic tool from the manufacturer to check the drive's S.M.A.R.T. status as well as for any bad sectors that might have appeared. Do post the results here if you are not sure how to read them.

For a replacement drive I could suggest checking out WD My Passport X as it's designed specifically for this:
products.wdc.com/.../kb.ashx

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External storage ready message