Windows 10: HDD won't go to sleep

Discus and support HDD won't go to sleep in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; I have recently upgraded from Win 8.1 Pro x64 to Win 10 Pro x64 and I am experiencing a weird problem. My HDD setup is as follows: Samsung EVO 250GB... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by sddracula, Jan 2, 2016.

  1. SDDRACULA
    sddracula Win User

    HDD won't go to sleep


    I have recently upgraded from Win 8.1 Pro x64 to Win 10 Pro x64 and I am experiencing a weird problem.
    My HDD setup is as follows:
    Samsung EVO 250GB M2 SSD - OS and apps
    Crucial MX100 512GB SATA SSD - Games
    Seagate ST2000 2TB SATA HDD - Media

    After configuring Windows 10 to sleep the HDD (the seagate) after 5 mins of inactivity I noticed that it never actually does it, the HDD never goes to sleep.
    That HDD only has media on it and no apps so there should be nothing accessing it.

    How can I found out what is preventing the HDD from going to sleep?

    :)
     
    sddracula, Jan 2, 2016
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  2. HANNESX
    Hannesx Win User

    HDD is not going in to sleep mode.

    Well then.........Solved it myself .......or it solved....itself... Luckily, because not exactly too much help came from this place. Noticed it today, maybe it was realated to new graphics driver, program Hddscan, recent update from Microsoft or some
    settings in advanced power management that didn't seem to be conneced to hdd sleeping. Hdd now sleeps after ten minutes even it's set to three minutes.
     
    Hannesx, Jan 2, 2016
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  3. PAVAN_N
    Pavan_N Win User
    HDD is not going in to sleep mode.

    Hi,

    You may also install all the pending updates and check if it helps.

    Updates are additions to software that can help prevent or fix problems, improve how your computer works, or enhance your computing experience.



    Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter and check.



    Hardware and Devices troubleshooter checks for common problems and makes sure that any new device or hardware connected to your PC is installed correctly.

    • Right click on the start menu and select control panel.
    • In the category select small icons.
    • Select Troubleshooting.
    • Select View all on the top left corner.
    • Click on Hardware and Devices.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
    Thank you.
     
    Pavan_N, Jan 2, 2016
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