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Question : Problem: how to stop the external hard drive from turning on and off with the computer
i have an external hard drive Lacie Big disk attached via usb connected to my pc running vista ultimate. when i turn on the computer, the external hard drive turns on as well. is there a way keep it from turning on and off automatically with the computer without "pulling out the power cord"? i
Ideally, would like to be able to manually turn the external drive off and on by pressing the power button on the front of the drive. Or, i would like to be able to manually turn the drive off and on via the desktop with a simple command.
Answer : Problem: how to stop the external hard drive from turning on and off with the computer
The only solution with USB is to buy an enclosure with a ON/OFF switch, like the Vantec NexStar NST-350U2. This is one I'm using, but there are many others.
You can install the hard drive you presently in such an enclosure.
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