Can a cable be my problem?

Cables are rarely the problem. Most USB, Firewire and Lightening cables are interchangeable. We want you to vet any “simple” problems. When in doubt, connect to another computer or have a service company look at your disk. Please make sure they DO NOT OPEN THE DISK. Also, if a drive is making mechanical clicking sounds or unusual sounds, then it’s rare that the cause would be a cable or connection issue.