Recent content by cj02139

Ah, yes, re #7 above - 7. How can I tell if the settings have worked and the drives are actually 'spun down'? Without, of course, doing something that causes the OS to spin it back up? For an external drive, I guess I could put my ear next to the case and see if I can hear it spinning. But...

Win 11 Home, Version 23H2 OS Build 22631.4169 I have a desktop system with OS on SSD (C:), two internal SATA HDD (D: and M:), and two USB external SATA HDD (S: and T:). I'd like to 'spin-down' drives when not in use (is there a better term? I don't like 'turn off' since I don't want them...