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King29
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PostPosted: 17:44 - 14 Jul 2019    Post subject: Click and wait. Reply with quote
When I download a picture or want to attach a file, I've an external hard drive that for some reason slows the operation down. I select save and the PC freezes for a few seconds then the external drive makes a 'CLICK' and then the PC springs into life.

WHY? the external drive is a 2TB powered USB 3 drive that is fairly new and works flawlessly. I've tried in 3 or 4 USB ports.
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Howling Terror
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PostPosted: 17:49 - 14 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
The disc has to spin-up.
Get SSD.
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PostPosted: 10:27 - 15 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
what mpd said.... when you go to access the file system the O/S does a quick scan of all the drives - just to get its bearings - and that's when any sleeping drives get a prod.
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King29
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PostPosted: 15:53 - 15 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
mpd72 wrote:
Go onto Control Panel>System>Device Manager and go down to the USB ports in the list of hardware and go into the properties of each and check for power saving on the right hand tab.
Turn off "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" and apply for each.


Thank you. That has now sorted the issue, top man. I'll get an SSD at some point but in the meantime no more lag.

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Howling Terror
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PostPosted: 16:06 - 15 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
mpd72 wrote:
Go onto Control Panel>System>Device Manager and go down to the USB ports in the list of hardware and go into the properties of each and check for power saving on the right hand tab.
Turn off "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" and apply for each.

yeah well...suppose that could work.... Folded arms
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PostPosted: 16:29 - 15 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do you charge for that advice mpd?
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