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  1. bigdnf
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    Windows 10.0.16299
       New #40

    Hello,
    I have strange problem with completely turn off my secondary HDD disk (WD red edition) on my Windows 10.0.16299 machine. Previously it just works after some time (time from power plan) or using this tool (http://mt-naka.com/hotswap/index_enu.htm) I was able to turn off disk so it was completely silent. Now when I use hot swap disk is disappearing from system but I hear that it s still working. I also noticed that when I turn off disk just after windows starts it is turning off completely but after few seconds it starts again. I was trying to turn off indexing and some programs on windows start but it is not helping. I also run Procmon from sysinternals but I can’t see any read/write from this disk. Can any body tell me what can prevent disk to complete turning off?
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       New #41

    Does the drive turn off without the HotSwap program installed?
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  4. bigdnf
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    Windows 10.0.16299
       New #42

    When I have finished my testing my drive have finally turned off after some time so partially I’m happy but I don’t understand why HotSwap way stop working ;(
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  5. Brink
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       New #43

    You might contact the developer to see if there's something he may do to update the software.
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  7. Droyk
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    Windows 10 Pro TH2
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    Hey @Brink umm, I want to start my hard disk on my command is it possible? I mean windows does that automatically but I want to be the administrator of that. so I have 2 proposals rightnow windows start hardisk on its own I want it to ask my permission on why it starting my drive again for what purpose? the 2nd one is simple only I can run it & make it shutdown or sleep? is this possible?
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  8. Brink
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    Droyk said:
    Hey @Brink umm, I want to start my hard disk on my command is it possible? I mean windows does that automatically but I want to be the administrator of that. so I have 2 proposals rightnow windows start hardisk on its own I want it to ask my permission on why it starting my drive again for what purpose? the 2nd one is simple only I can run it & make it shutdown or sleep? is this possible?
    Hello Droyk,

    I'm not aware of a way to do any of that.
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  9. Droyk
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    Windows 10 Pro TH2
       New #46

    like an "on and off" switch while windows is running?
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  10. Brink
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       New #47

    Droyk said:
    like an "on and off" switch while windows is running?
    I suppose one way is to use external drives in an enclosure. This way you could power down the external drive from its own power button.
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  11. ColMac
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    WIn 10
       New #48

    Hi

    I can't Make this work as my "additional options screen has a totally different setup than yours

    I'm running Win 10 Home 64 v1909 build 18363.778.

    Any suggestions

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  13. Brink
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       New #49

    Hello @ColMac,

    Do you see the settings below when you pick up at step 6 in option 1 below with your right screenshot of Power Options?

    Change Power Plan Settings in Windows 10

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