Re: How do I power save a HDD?


"Anna" <myname@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Frank Martin wrote:
I have just installed another HDD just
for
ghost backups.

I do not want this disk to spin all the
time,
so how can I power it down when not in
use,
yet leave the main (other) HDD going?

Please help, Frank


"Bill in Co."
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One solution is to pull it out and put it
into an external USB hard drive enclosure,
and power that on ONLY when you need to
make a backup. Works well for me (in
conjunction with Acronis True Image).


Frank:
Another option to consider...

Assuming this is a desktop PC and you have
an available (vacant) 5 1/4" bay in your
computer case...

Why not install a removable HDD in that
bay? That way you can easily disconnect
that HDD from the system after you've
finished backing up your system to that
drive. Just a simple turn of the switch to
the OFF position would do it. Installation
of a removable HDD is no more difficult
than installing an optical drive.

Another advantage to this type of device is
that the system would treat the removable
HDD as an *internal* HDD rather than a USB
device so you would gain considerable data
transfer speed.
Anna


Thanks, but I wonder if I could just remove
the power plug (easily accessible) from the
back of the HDD yet leave the other wires
connected. The HDD is a Seagate ST3500630A
3AAF SATA 500Gb?

Regards, Frank


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