Not sure if anyone is still monitoring this thread. I had been neglecting my Q10 pro for some time, I used it occasionally. Thought it was time to add some media and start using it again.
When I started again, I decided to upgrade the internal HDD from a 2TB to 4, when one went on sale near me. I chose a WD Blue 4tb WD40EZRZ. Per threads elsewhere I checked, this drive still has the 512b sectors.
The drive behaves VERY strangely. When I first installed and formatted, using the USB 3 connection on the back, it formatted fine using GPT and NTFS, was able to copy files no problem. I loaded up a bunch of ISO files, detached from the Q10 all was OK, I was able to see it in file manager, media center and VLC player.
I unmounted, re-attached USB, copied more files, ejected, detach USB, back to Q10, not detected!
I went through several iterations, formatting here and there with similar results.
I finally realized the sequence of events to failure is as follows:
- Format the drive via back panel USB or external, and add as many files as I want
- External/internal drive, doesn't matter, once installed in Q10 internal bay is OK
- Unmounted and make ANY change, new folder, adding files doesn't seem to matter
- Reconnect to internal, drive won't detect, settings/storage shows USB, corrupted.
- still works fine via back panel USB on my Windows PC, chkdsk no errors
All would be ok if I never wanted to add or modify any files ever again.
The original 2TB drive operates fine. I did try a 2TB partition on the 4TB drive, I think all was ok, but I didn't take proper note of the results.
So, problem In a nutshell:
Via USB 3.0: Format/Add files/Eject - all OK
Unmounted, back to PC: Add/modify any files/folders whatsoever
Eject, detach USB cable/Return to internal - fails to mount
In settings/storage the drive shows as USB and corrupted.
Back to 2TB all ok... except running out of space. Very puzzling! Any ideas?