I have Mountain lion. I also have  Western digital as my backup exteranl hard drive. It no longer is compatable with it. Is the Time Capsdule my Apple tern

I have Mountain Lion.. I also have Western Digital as my back external hard drive service. It is not compatible  now. Is the Apple time capsule

likely a dead SATA bridge card,  very common
verify on another Mac however
Never again be in a position of a single backup of vital data.       Ever.
see about your likely fault here:
Your dead external hard drive is likely fine! Great hope for your 'faulty' external HD

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