I use a USB3.0 enclosure case, brand and model Kesu 2530 and Orico 25PW1 black, i use 2.5" HDDs models and brands Seagate ST500LM030 (2016) and Western Digital WDC WD10JPVX-08JC3T5 (2011), HGST APPLE HDD HTS541010A99E662 (2011)
In Windows 10 and others Windows there is an eject function (safely remove hardware) when this function is executed and the HDD + case does not appear in Windows, for example "E:" even with the USB3.0 cable connected to the PC on/case. After all this happened, my hand hit the USB3.0 enclosure case and it moved on the table. Did this hit cause friction between the 2.5" HDD read/write heads and the magnetic platters, scratching them?

 

 

Edited December 21, 20241 yr by aranbadan88

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That is hard to tell for certain. I think if there was damage it would show upon an error scan, and any debris might spread across the surface causing more damage. Small laptop HDDs usually have aggressive head parking when idle  for a short time. You may be able to hear this as a chirp. When you do safely remove hardware again, listen to the drive (with the case open if needed) if it parks the head immediately. It might do that on a command from the computer.

Does the model, brand and chip of the USB3.0 enclosure case influence the parking or not of the 2.5" HDD heads after ejecting safely remove hardware in Windows, does the letter E: disappear and without disconnecting the USB cable from the enclosure and PC after ejecting in Windows?

 

eject safely remove hardware in Windows put HDD 2.5" + enclosure case usb3.0 in parked heads without disconnect usb cable? what sequence process?

Edited December 23, 20241 yr by aranbadan88