Automatic hot swap external harddrive?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by bonniehandi, Aug 6, 2009.

  1. bonniehandi

    bonniehandi Private E-2

    Hello,

    Current setup:
    External hard drive is connected to my computer 24/7. I use SyncBack to backup my files onto the external hard drive once per day. My external hard drive can do eSATA and USB. I don't turn off the hard drive.

    Need to do:
    I want the hard drive to spin down/ sleep/ not move whenever backup is not being performed. How do I achieve this?

    Thanks.
     
    bonniehandi, Aug 6, 2009
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Give this app a go http://xsleep.codeplex.com/ (its developmental but worked when I tested it)


    Do let us know what Windows version you use?
     
    DavidGP, Aug 6, 2009
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  3. bonniehandi

    bonniehandi Private E-2

    I use windows XP.
    XSleep looks interesting, I'll play around and see what happens.
    Thanks.
     
    bonniehandi, Aug 7, 2009
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  4. bonniehandi

    bonniehandi Private E-2

    I don't think XSleep will do what I need to do.....
     
    bonniehandi, Aug 7, 2009
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