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XPS 8300, HDD issue, 2nd not spinning up
i have a stock xps8300 with 2 hdds, 1 for os and main storage and 1 for extra storage. when windows goes into idle mode and powers down the drives the second 1 dosnt spin up again when attempting to access stuff in it. only way ive found is restart pc. any ideas on how to fix?
Ionburger
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December 21st, 2020 15:00
reset windows for other reasons and that fixed it 🤷
redxps630
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December 12th, 2020 17:00
have you tried to enter Windows power management to adjust when hdd will shut down during sleep/hibernation. try never shut down and see if that makes a difference.
CTG_8273
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December 13th, 2020 15:00
@Ionburger
On Startup tap F12 run the epsa diagnostics. Also download Crystal Disk Info. Here clicking here is a direct download to the exe it is safe from Crystal Info site. I posted this because you need the standard version not the nonsense anomie version.
RoHe
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December 13th, 2020 16:00
Or maybe just disable Hibernation and Hybrid Sleep in the active Power plan on the Advanced Power Settings screen.
Ionburger
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December 14th, 2020 08:00
ok thx will try in a few days dont have the computer rn
CTG_8273
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December 14th, 2020 14:00
@Ionburger
Disabling Hibernation may also work. But what got my attention is the drive not spinning up.