Can I Stop Drives From Spinning Down So Soon?

WD External Drives External Drives for PC
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Hi all, I will try to ask my question without sounding too confusing!

I’d like to know if there is a setting within Windows 7 (or through any WD software) that will allow the 2 drives in my My Book Duo/Mirror to stay “spinning” longer. For some reason it seems like lately they wind down too soon, so that when I am working with lots of files located on that device, it needs to activate them again more often, instead of them still being “active” and spinning, and quickly accessible.

I am starting to wonder if this is happening due to my trying to update some WD software on my PC recently. Maybe a setting somewhere got changed. All I know is, I need to change it back!

If anyone understands my question, and has any suggestions, I’d appreciate your ideas!

JD

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Hi JD401,

Unfortunately, there is no such way to tell the drive to “spin” longer.

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While looking around all the different versions of WD software I had installed on the PC, I noticed one did allow editing of this, BUT the drive in question was not recognized. I think the enclosure is too old. I did ALMOST fix the problem by messing with Windows’ power management settings. It seemed fixed, then started up all over again.

So, still looking for ideas if anyone has some!

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I just found this from 2011:

" * The WDIdleDisable Tool disables the Idle Timers on select WD Elements Drives."

But that tool seems to no longer exist… can anyone confirm?