Does drive connected via USB spins down?

WD Legacy Products WD TV Live Streaming
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I have connected a 2 TB WD HD (2.5 inch) to one USB port.

I wonder if this is spinning down after some time when the unit goes into standby?

Bernie

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in standby the drive will still be active, even with windows share server on.

the only time the drive should spin down is a total shut down (holding power for 5sec.)

fyi WD green drives spin down in standby but spin back up when accessed (incase you ever get one)

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Thanks for the fast response. I still have two questions one can help me.

1. Is this drive considered to be green?

   Western Digital WDBY8L0020BBK-EESN My Passport 2TB

2. Any idea how to manage/program a complete shutdown using a Harmony One remote control?

Bernie

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My drive does spin down immediately on SMP entering standby.  HP Personal media drive1gb USB.

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The best way to get Harddrive connected to  wdtv live streamer box must be this way

Get a 230v socket with usb on/off into your TV.  usb

plug wdtv into the the socket

plug External Harddisk to the socket

if you got more than 2 external harddisk then you must have a usb 1-4 gait with it’s OWN

powersupply (WDTV kan not handle more than 2)

I have 4 ekstern to my back USB and wireless Keyboard and mouse on the rear USB

each time i turn my tv On then wdtv and harddisk turns on

and the wdtv scans for drives.

and when i turn my tv off They turns off