Wake computer without waking external hard drives


  1. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Wake computer without waking external hard drives


    If this is in the wrong forum, please move to the correct forum.

    I am running windows 7 64 bit, and have 4 external hard drives attached (not the best way, but until I can afford a server, the only way).
    I am using my computer as a media center only.
    When I wake my computer it can take a while (30 seconds to a minute), before I can use it, due to it starting up my external hard drives, but I have noticed a couple of times, my computer will wake without starting up my external hard drives (able to use media center within 2 seconds).
    Does anyone know if there is a way to get my computer to wake up without starting up the external hard drives every time?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 2,362
    Win7 H.Prem. 32bit+SP1
       #2

    Switch them OFF.
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  3. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Anyone else got sensible ideas.
    I suspect there is nothing I can do about it, but you don't know unless you ask
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  4. Posts : 375
    Windows 7 Ultimate N 64-bit
       #4

    i would also say turn them off.

    why does it only take '2seconds' without external HDD's

    and '30 seconds to 1 min' with them? is it serching on startup or soemthing?

    if so turn off indexing.
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  5. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Never thought of indexing. Thanks, I will try that. Turning them off isn't an option, as they are not easy to get to
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  6. Posts : 375
    Windows 7 Ultimate N 64-bit
       #6

    plug all into 1 floating socket and can easily turn off/unplug them in 1 swift move.
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  7. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Never heard of a floating socket. Will have to look into it
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  8. Posts : 375
    Windows 7 Ultimate N 64-bit
       #8

    extension socket...


    (my friend said this to me the other day, i told them they where mad)
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