Is it possible to change the power settings specific to 1 drive only

[pintree3]

Assuming I am using the correct terminology in my question but knowing that I am possibly talking about something else I will explain. Having done a fresh install of Win7 HomePrem I noticed that when I click on a drive I have to wake it up--it doesn't open immediately and I could here it begin to hum. Prior to my reinstalletion I did not have to do this--clicking on any drive would pop up a window immediately. Then I recalled that I had done this manually and I think it was through the 'Power Options' --> Advanced Settings --> Hard Disk --> Turn off hard disks after... Am I correct in this? That this is how I prevent my disk from going to sleep/turning off? by setting it at 0 or 999 minutes. Assuming not then how do I do so. Assuming yes, then is there a way to do so only for one HD? I have 4 (where my OS sits and 3 others). I do not like to wait every time I want to open a folder in a drive I am not presently using and since this drive mainly happens to be the D: drive and not my E: or F: drive (hardly used) I was hoping I could be specific.

 

[whs]

If any, such an option should be in the disk properties in Device Manager. But I don't see such an option.

 

[pintree3]

Does the registry control hardware? Maybe the answer lies there. If not then how does one turn it off completely. I don't recall.

 

[whs]

How to disable power management settings in Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP

 

[pintree3]

whs: thanks for your help It seems that 15 months is too old for this case. And by this I mean the info on the link was created 15 months ago and it seems to no longer apply. On it, it shows a photo stating "turn off hard disks : never" and the 'never' option no longer exists--only numbers, representing minutes, are given as an option hence why I was wondering if I had done something else the 1st time around. Also it shows steps that are not necessary: Why create your own named power plan since it can be done so without creating your own but by simply choosing what Windows has to offer?

 

[whs]

I still have the 'never' option. I don't know what your problem could be. And yes, the tut is a bit epic. You can take shortcuts.

 

[pintree3]

As mentioned mine is a fresh install which may mean 3 things: -1- your ''older'' install allowed it but a newer one does not or -2- You have done something to your system which allows you to do this now (but you can't recall what it was) -3-I have hardware that you don't have which somehow changes the power options (This may be possible since my PC is connected to an external battery source--which is then connected to the wall--but I don't see as to why this should effect the hard drives).

 

[whs]

It is strange that you have an "on battery" option. Is this a laptop.

 

[pintree3]

No, It's a PC but as I said. It is not directly connected to the wall, it is connected to a battery like thing (''HID UPS Battery'' According to ''Devices & Printers"). It is something that does 2 things: it regulates the electricity going in it--so that it is constant (A home's electrical power is never 100% constant) and it has a battery should there be a power shortage. This HID UPS is also connected to the PC via a USB.
Having said this, I may be wrong here, but if memory serves me right there was an option like your before my reinstall. The HID was installed after my initial installation of Windows. So this is the first time windows gets installed with that already a part of it.

 

[Layback Bear]

I'm just curious.

Could you post a website that shows the external battery source you are using with your desktop.

 

[pintree3]

OK, I've attached a photo of my unit's box cover and a link to my model number.
Intelligent LCD Series - CP750LCD
(Note it comes with software BUT this software hasn't been installed yet--this being a fresh reinstall of Windows I am doing things slowly and one at a time)

 

[Wandering one]

Power set as high performance. When you get to advanced where you can see the selection for hard drives, click on where it says something like " select options that are unavailable." Probably have to be admin. Hard drive times will be accessable with 'never' at the lowest end.
Art.

 

[pintree3]

Wonderin one: It was and is set to high performance, only after the fact, since no other choice existed, so to speak. And, as to, "select options that are unavailable." Mine doesn't have such a choice or anything similar (just like that of 'whs') --both our attached images show we only have one choice. And as to getting to it as Admin, no such thing exists either. There is only one choice 'Open'' and not 'Open as Administrator'

 

[Wandering one]

Where did your OS come from and who installed it? The light blue line in WHS's that says "choose unavailable options" is missing and would have to have been locked out by something such as a controlled OEM install. By the info in the line that says "active" points to a created plan that may be preventing you from full access . WHS's shows DELL in that line which is self explanatory mine is a full retail and shows "high performance active". You need to have that "unavailable options" because after clicking on that when you click on the others such as hard drive it presents a selection for each. The reason I said may need admin is because that is all I have to try with. The above info works on both my computer (pro 64 ) and my wife's ( Hm Pr 64)
Art.

 

[pintree3]

Wandering one: The re-install came from my original CD, an OEM version--not associated with any company since all pieces were ordered separately and then assembled by the vendor. I used WAIK with RT7Lite to repack my Cd with SP 1 and the only thing, the one and only thing I did with this was add some updates--nothing more into the ISO onto my USB drive.
Mine Shows what it shows because I followed the instructions given earlier, which make me name the new power plan. But placing everything as it was, you'll see that I now have "High Performance [Active]' as you do but there is still nothing I can do.
As to going via "Admin" I really don't know how to do this, as said, all I get is the 'Open' when I go to control panel there is no admin option.
BTW If I click on "Change settings that are currently unavailable'' nothing changes. What you see here is exactly what you end up seeing after clicking on it.

 

[Wandering one]

You are right, when you click on the "unavailable" nothing will show a change - - - BUT - - - after you do this try clicking on any of the choices that you want to change. I think you will find the secret door
Art.

 

[AddRAM]

It`s all because you have it hooked to the UPS and it`s sending info to windows.

Disconnect the usb cable from it, or....

Plug the pc directly into the wall for an hour, see what you can do with it then.

I know this is not what you want to hear but.

Also, back to your original question, I don`t think you can pick and choose individual hard drives to sleep with windows.

You can use a program like Hard Disk Sentinel, but that`s not free.

I had 2 1TB WD spin down and I could not figure it out, I did not like that, I pulled them.

I think it depends on the individual drive.

 

[Layback Bear]

It`s all because you have it hooked to the UPS and it`s sending info to windows.

Plug the pc directly into the wall for an hour, see what you can do with it then.

I do agree with this. Your UPS could be sending and receiving information to and from your system not allowing you to make changes.
Can't hurt to give it a try.

 

[AddRAM]

Have you fully updated your fresh install yet ?

Here`s an older thread to read through.

http://www.sevenforums.com/performance-maintenance/282074-how-set-individual-hdd-power-options.html