Re: How do I power save a HDD?
- From: "Frank Martin" <fm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:20:01 +1000
"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).
"Anna" <myname@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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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
"Frank Martin" <fm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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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
Frank:
I'm not really sure I understand you. Are
you referring to connecting a *bare* HDD to
your system with both the SATA power cable
and SATA data cable (is that what you mean
about "the other wires"?) connected to the
motherboard and then every time you want to
disconnect the drive from the system you
would pull the drive's power plug? Is that
what you're talking about?
Yes, I put an identical HDD to the existing
one into the computer rack and connected it
up to the motherboard and power supply. I
assumed that it would be possible to turn off
the power (that is to stop the second HDD
spinning and so increase its life) by means
of software in WindowsXP but this I cannot
find. Of course I would only disconnect the
power plug after the computer was turned off.
I have already installed it now and set up
the Ghost backup procedures.
Because if that's what you mean that would
not be a desirable thing
to do for more reasons than I care to
recount.
I really can't imagine your contemplating
this so I guess I'm misunderstanding your
intent. If you want to pursue this issue
please explain clearly and in detail what
you're proposing.
Anna
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