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Baddog
10-02-2006, 09:54 AM
Is there a setting to keep a backup hard drive from being accessed (spinning up)
until it is called upon? Like a CD. No use wearing it out for nothing. Just wondering. In XP Pro or Windows 2000 Pro.
Steve R Jones
10-02-2006, 10:05 AM
Might try disabling it in Device Manager.
Baddog
10-02-2006, 10:15 AM
Might try disabling it in Device Manager.
That shoud be simple enough.
Thanks, Steve
Sterling_Aug
10-02-2006, 11:24 AM
As long as it is plugged in, then it is getting power and spinning. Disabling it in Windows only stops you from using it immediately.

If you don't need the drive, buy a USB external enclosure, install the drive, then turn off the power switch when not needed.
Baddog
10-02-2006, 11:38 AM
I'll have to wire a switch on the side of the case. :D
G
10-02-2006, 02:32 PM
Like Sterling has said, if it has power it will spin.
Baddog
10-02-2006, 03:35 PM
Like Sterling has said, if it has power it will spin.
If I put a switch(off/on) on the drive power cable, I can kill the power. :D
Not that I am going to, but I was just wondering.
Sterling_Aug
10-02-2006, 04:57 PM
I wouldn't. It is much safer to get an external enclosure and turn the drive off that way.

What are you so concerned about? Hard drives are throw away items now. Tiger Direct had a 400GB drive for $65 last week.
Baddog
10-02-2006, 05:08 PM
[QUOTE=Baddog]Just wondering. QUOTE] ;)

I have been real bored lately. :rolleyes:
mireland
10-03-2006, 06:50 PM
[QUOTE=Baddog]Just wondering. QUOTE] ;)

I have been real bored lately. :rolleyes:


do a famous "JM" upgrade/fix to your computer..by that I mean intentionally break your pc...LOL! :D
Sterling_Aug
10-03-2006, 07:38 PM
I wouldn't wish a JM upgrade on even my worst enemies. They could hurt themselves.