Hard Drives Won't Enter Sleep Mode

[Guest Scrivener]

I have a tower running WinXP Pro with two hard drives: the first is running

the OS and programs; the second I use as network storage over my wireless

home network.

 

I recently upgraded the network drive from 120 gigs to 500 gigs. Since

doing so, the 500 never goes into sleep mode, as the 120 used to after 10

minutes; the 500 just keeps spinning away. I've reset the power program

under properties on the desktop with no success.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Thank you,

 

Ernie

[Guest R. McCarty]

Re: Hard Drives Won't Enter Sleep Mode

 

Which vendor drive ? - Sometimes it's necessary to download the tools

for a specific drive. Those tools show the drive operating mode and in

many cases allow you to set a specific power management mode. Also

are you sure there isn't network activity that is preventing the inactivity

timer from putting the drive into a idle mode.

 

"Scrivener" <dntsaycant@cox.net> wrote in message

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>I have a tower running WinXP Pro with two hard drives: the first is

>running

> the OS and programs; the second I use as network storage over my wireless

> home network.

>

> I recently upgraded the network drive from 120 gigs to 500 gigs. Since

> doing so, the 500 never goes into sleep mode, as the 120 used to after 10

> minutes; the 500 just keeps spinning away. I've reset the power program

> under properties on the desktop with no success.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Thank you,

>

> Ernie

>

[Guest Scrivener]

Re: Hard Drives Won't Enter Sleep Mode

 

Hi, R. McCarty:

 

I went to the Maxtor/Seagate site and perused their knowledge base for my

problem, with no luck. I delved into their "firmware" issues in particular,

along with software issues affecting certain drive, and whatever else I

could find. Based on the model and serial numbers of the HD, I have the

most recent firmware; no software was recommended. Having both drives

running when not in use is such a waste of power and equipment.

 

Thanks, though, for some direction. I'll have to start poking around in the

days ahead in various blogs to see if the issue can be resolved.

 

And, we're off!!!!

 

Best Regards,

 

Ernie

 

"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message

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> Which vendor drive ? - Sometimes it's necessary to download the tools

> for a specific drive. Those tools show the drive operating mode and in

> many cases allow you to set a specific power management mode. Also

> are you sure there isn't network activity that is preventing the

> inactivity

> timer from putting the drive into a idle mode.

>

> "Scrivener" <dntsaycant@cox.net> wrote in message

> news:39B78923-3CE2-4B9A-93BF-C14831288B14@microsoft.com...

>>I have a tower running WinXP Pro with two hard drives: the first is

>>running

>> the OS and programs; the second I use as network storage over my wireless

>> home network.

>>

>> I recently upgraded the network drive from 120 gigs to 500 gigs. Since

>> doing so, the 500 never goes into sleep mode, as the 120 used to after 10

>> minutes; the 500 just keeps spinning away. I've reset the power program

>> under properties on the desktop with no success.

>>

>> Any suggestions?

>>

>> Thank you,

>>

>> Ernie

>>

>

>