USB trouble with external hard disk

[Liam Proven]

On 22/02/2025 08:21, Volker Wysk wrote:
> 
> Why can one faulty USB device cause the entire USB subsystem to freeze?

When something goes wrong, all bets are off. Unexpected behaviour can 
stop anything.


> And,
> is there a way to test the integrity of that harddisk?

SMART tests as step 1.

Also, try the disk in a different enclosure, or the enclosure with a 
different disk.


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