WD Elements format for High Sierra MAC - Erase FAILED

Following these instructions: Error I attempted to format WD Elements 4TB for MAC desktop running High Sierra. Clicked ‘erase’ and after a few minutes it said ‘erase failed’. Suggestions on what to do next and ideas on what went wrong. I am not a techie. Thank you.

Hi csinichko,

You should refer below mentioned KBA in this concern.

https://support.wdc.com/knowledgebase/answer.aspx?ID=20789#highsierra