I've got a new harddrive and I want to see if I can change the power settings for it so it stays on all the time and doesn't go into a "sleep mode" when not in use, as it done it to me this morning.
I'm using Vista, and I can't find this option anywhere, even if I go into the Properties of the new harddrive. My old harddrive had a icon on my toolbar I could click on and open it up, but I can't find anything like that with this new one.
Can someone help, if it is possible.
Posted Sat 13 Sep 08 @ 7:52 am
Is it a western digital ? If so give this a try http://www.softjock.com/MDIS.exe
It works for me with vista. Simply start the program up, select the drove you want checked. Click start and minimized. I run it to check my drive every three minutes and with those settings works well.
It works for me with vista. Simply start the program up, select the drove you want checked. Click start and minimized. I run it to check my drive every three minutes and with those settings works well.
Posted Sat 13 Sep 08 @ 12:17 pm
Thanks mate, it's a Maxtor
but I'll have a look at it.
Posted Sat 13 Sep 08 @ 12:26 pm
If the drive falls asleep from inactivity this program should solve the issue.
Posted Sat 13 Sep 08 @ 12:30 pm
Just testing it now, looks good so far.
Might save me panicking tonight I my gig, lol.
Thanks again.
Posted Sat 13 Sep 08 @ 12:38 pm