The spin-up on my Seagate 3TB external USB drive is so long, that it really grinds my gears. I know there is software for Mac OS X to keep the drive spinning all the time, but is there any alternate way to keep a drive connected to my WD TV Live Streaming device spinning?
It is particularly bothersome via SMP/CIFS.
(NOTE: I am not keen to install a new firmware, custom or legit – unless it is 2.01.86 with a binary patch)
Seagate drives (in their enclosures; not bare drives) often have a setting for sleep mode in their software called Seagate Dashboard. Find the full manual for your drive and install the software (likely on the HD) Adjust the sleep mode setting in dashboard for None.
Yeah, I wipe that software immediately upon 1st setup… always paranoid about locking the drive. I didn’t get a chance to try software last night… will try tonight for sure.