Windows 10: Fixing Error 0x800701E3 on EXTERNAL WD Drive

Hi, I'm getting conflicting diagnostics results from testing a WD "My Passport 2TB" external drive after I started getting Error 0x800701E3 when copying files to it. Running chkdsk from the Tools properties option when right-clicking the drive says No Errors found. Same with the Quick Drive Testing from the WD Drive Utilities software. I can also format it no problem.

But the issue persists and the Error keeps happening. I tried the "Complete Drive Testing" from the WD Drive Utilities and it seems to be stuck at 10%...(it says it may take several hours to complete on high-capacity drive but its been at 10% for an hour now...)

Anything else I can try or is this drive ready for the graveyard of electronics?

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Error code 0X800701E3

I had a problem with my external HD WD 1TB which makes it disconnect from my tv intermittently so i format it using windows but not a quick format. It took a long time to do this and after finishing the format i tried to copy my media files back i got this
Error code 0X800701E3 ??

What can i do to get this problem fixed not to mention that i am not a Professional pc user, so please guide me step by step into the solution

 

My WD hard drive gets this message when trying to copy files to it: Error 0x800701E3 fatal device hardware error

I have recently been getting this message Error 0x800701E3 fatal device hardware error whenever trying to copy files to my WD hard drive from my Windows 10 laptop (Dell Inspiron 13-7368). I can't seem to fix it, I have tried a format but that couldn't
fix the issue. Thank you to any replies!

 

Error 0x800701E3 Problem

Hi TheRubyChest,

The error code, 0x800701E3, may occur if the hard drive is failing. For us to assist you better, kindly answer the questions below:

• Have you made any changes to your computer prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• Which version and OS build number of Windows 10 is currently installed? To check, press the Windows key, type winver, and press the Enter key.
• Do you have a third-party security software installed?
• Can you try to connect the hard drive to a different computer and check if it happens there?

Since the drive was originally bought 2 to 4 months ago, I would suggest that you contact the store where you purchased the drive so you can request for a replacement.

We'll be looking forward to your reply.