DIGITUS USB 2.0 to IDE and SATA hard disk adapter cable, for 6.4cm (2.5 ") - 8.9cm (3.5" incl.) IDE and SATA hard drives Power Supply (Electronics)
... hard to believe. The hard drive seemed to be broken ... But here was the solution: Removing hard drive from the housing of the external hard drive and instead connect to the Digitus HDD adapter. ups ... hard drive saved - and working again.
