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G-Drive 6TB keeps going to sleep

Windows 7 SP1. I’ve already gone into the Power Options Advanced setting and set the Hard Drive to Sleep “Never”. I also gone into ALL of my USB Root Hubs and unticked “Allow Windows to turn off USB Hub when not in use”. It’s still going to sleep and it’s very, very annoying. How can I fix this please??? I have another G-Drive on the same system that does not go to sleep.

I wouldn’t recommend this drive to anyone!! It keeps going to sleep and disrupting my entire system. I wish I could return it. What a waste of money!!

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