Windows 10: I'm running Windows 11 and i have an external Lacie Raid drive that won't shutdown when i...

I'm running Windows 11 and i have an external Lacie Raid drive that won't shutdown when i shutdown my pc.I've tried the Power settings advanced options, turn hard disk off after a certain amount of time but my usb 3.1 port keeps power to the device so it does not shut down.I also can't find any solutions in the BIOS section, but maybe i'm looking in the wrong place.I've been in touch with the Harddrive company seagate but they said the problem is a windows issue.

:)

 

Set up raid with external drives????

Hello, Harlan Sherriff

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Generally Speaking, setting up a RAID array with external drives in Windows 11 using Disk Management can be a bit tricky because Windows generally expects internal drives for RAID configurations. However, if you want to mirror your data across those two external drives, you can try using Windows Storage Spaces, which provides a software-based RAID solution. Here's how you can do it:

Note: Make sure to back up any data on those drives before proceeding because setting up RAID can result in data loss if not done correctly.

1. Attach External HDD or Use Virtual HDD:

• To attach an external hard drive, simply connect it to your computer using the appropriate cable.
  
• To use a virtual hard disk (VHD), follow the steps below:
  

2. Open Disk Management: You can open Disk Management in Windows 11 using one of the following methods

• Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box, type diskmgmt.msc, and press Enter.
  
• Right-click on the Start menu, and choose "Disk Management."
  

3. Create VHD: In Disk Management, follow these steps to create a virtual hard disk (VHD):

• In the Disk Management window, click on "Action" in the menu bar.
  
• Select "Create VHD" from the dropdown menu. This will open a dialog box.
  
  • In the "Create and Attach Virtual Hard Disk" window:
    
    • Click the "Browse" button to choose the location where you want to save the VHD.
      
    • Specify the size of the virtual hard disk in the "Size" field. Ensure you have enough space for your needs.
      
    • Select "VHDX" as the type of virtual hard disk. VHDX is recommended for its improved features and performance over VHD.
      
    • Choose a location for your VHD and give it a name.
      
    • Choose whether to create a dynamically expanding or fixed-size VHD. The former consumes only as much space as needed, while the latter pre-allocates the full size.
      
    • Click "OK" to create the VHD. Click here to view it
      

4. Configure RAID in Advanced Storage Settings:

• After attaching your external hard drives or creating your VHDs, you can configure RAID using the following steps:
  
  • Press Win + I to open the Windows Settings.
    
  • Go to "System" and select "Storage."
    
  • Under "Advanced storage settings," click on "Storage Spaces." Click here to view it.
    
• In the Storage Spaces window:
  
  • Click "Add a new Storage Pool."
    
• Follow the prompts to create a storage pool by combining your disks, configuring the RAID settings (e.g., Mirror for RAID 1), and specifying the size.
  
• Choose the file system for your RAID array (usually NTFS).
  
• Click "Create" to create the RAID volume. Click here to view it, and here is another reference picture.
  

Now you have created a storage pool using either external hard drives or virtual hard disks in Windows 11. Please note that while this method allows you to create a RAID-like configuration using Windows Storage Spaces, it's not the same as hardware RAID and may not provide identical performance or features. Always ensure you have backups of your important data.

Hope it helps! If any update, welcome to share with us.

Best regards,



Chandy |Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

LaCie 4Big Quadra external RAID connected to eSATA - not detected by Windows 10

My LaCie 4Big Quadra 8TB RAID has been working flawlessly under Win 7 through eSATA, but my new Win 10 setup doesn't detect it. The LaCie box works completely normal using USB or Firewire 400 from the Win 10 machine. Also, my other external RAID (a 12TB
Icy Box) works without problems on the same machine using eSATA.

I've tried the "standard" checks, e.g. the "Scan for hardware changes" in Device Manager without any luck. The LaCie box shows up in Device Manager though, but trying to scan for a driver update (on Internet) doesn't bring any result.



Any good ideas folks?

Kind regards,

 

External drive in now incompatible with Windows 10 UPgrade

Hi,

Please answer these questions to assist you better.

Is LaCie external drive detected in Device Manager?

I suggest you to update LaCie external drive drivers in Device manager and check. If issue persists install driver in Compatible mode.

Compatibility mode

Follow the steps below on how to install driver in compatibility mode:

1. Download the driver from the manufacturer’s website and save it on your local disk.

2. Right click on the setup file of the driver and select “Properties”.

3. Select “Compatibility” Tab.

4. Place a check mark next to “Run this program in Compatibility mode” and select operating system from the drop down list.

5. Let the driver install and then check the functionality.

Do let us know if you are able to back up files in LaCie external drive. Thank you.