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23 Dec 2009   #1

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What's causing heavy disk activity on USB drive?

I'm not sure if this was happening before, but today I noticed that when the system is in its monitor off mode (I have it set to go after 20 minutes of non-use) the activity light on my USB drive will be blinking like crazy. Moments after I move the mouse to get back into working mode it will stop. Didn't do this with XP Pro. Ideas?

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23 Dec 2009   #2

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is readyboost enabled for that device?
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23 Dec 2009   #3

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

No, it's not. I checked the Power Options and USB Selective Suspend was Enabled. I set it to Disabled and will see what happens when it goes back into monitor off mode.

...well that did nothing. I wonder what's making this happen?

Last edited by tony22; 23 Dec 2009 at 12:35 PM..
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