Since this is a new piece of hardware, I can't rule out a hardware failure. I'll test on other systems as well.
Also, once the error occurs, unplugging and replugging the drive USB cable isn't enough to have it be recognized again - power to the drive enclosure must be cycled.
The enclosure is sold as the "iMicro IEEE & USB Combo enclosure for 3.5" IDE HDD"
Since this is a new piece of hardware, I can't rule out a hardware failure. I'll test on other systems as well.
Also, once the error occurs, unplugging and replugging the drive USB cable isn't enough to have it be recognized again - power to the drive enclosure must be cycled.
The enclosure is sold as the "iMicro IEEE & USB Combo enclosure for 3.5" IDE HDD"