Windows 10: Secondary Hard Drive Doesn't Enter Sleep/Standby Mode When Not Used

Discus and support Secondary Hard Drive Doesn't Enter Sleep/Standby Mode When Not Used in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I installed a SSD and want to use my old HDD as second Storage Drive. I installed the SSD because the HDD was too loud and noisy, so I simply use it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/AhmetTheCheetos, Feb 21, 2021.

  1. /U/AHMETTHECHEETOS
    /u/AhmetTheCheetos Win User

    Secondary Hard Drive Doesn't Enter Sleep/Standby Mode When Not Used


    I installed a SSD and want to use my old HDD as second Storage Drive. I installed the SSD because the HDD was too loud and noisy, so I simply use it for storing images and docs. I set the time until standby to 1 minute, deactivated the drive from Windows Search and turned off any Indexing on that drive. But still: My HDD doesn't go into sleep and standby mode. Can anyone recommend a fix/software? I tried "revoSleep" and "HotSwap".

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    /u/AhmetTheCheetos, Feb 21, 2021
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  2. TEKNOPHILE
    Teknophile Win User

    Windows 10 1909 Causes Secondary Hard Drive to not be Recognized

    Installing the Windows 10 1909 Update causes my secondary hard drive to not be recognized.

    Steps to confirm issue:

    • Secondary drive not visible in Windows Explorer
    • Secondary drive not visible in device manager
    • Secondary drive not visible in disk manager

    Steps to replicate issue:

    • Installing 1909 update

    Steps to resolve issue:

    • Uninstall 1909 update

    Since updates can only be delayed for so long, an actual fix would be appreciated.
     
    Teknophile, Feb 21, 2021
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  3. DAVPET27
    davpet27 Win User
    How to prevent secondary drive from starting once in sleep mode.

    Hi All.

    Appreciative that I can post my question. Win Version No: 18362.388

    I have a primary drive (Win 10) and a secondary drive (Win 7). My primary drive is my default drive and system that I run. Secondary drive is only there for when I need Win 7.

    Every nine and again when using my primary drive I hear my secondary drive start up from sleep mode that it has entered into. I am not accessing any files from my secondary drive when running my primary drive.

    How can I prevent my secondary drive from randomly starting like this once it has entered sleep mode after system startup to primary drive.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    With thanks
     
    davpet27, Feb 21, 2021
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  4. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR Win User

    Secondary Hard Drive Doesn't Enter Sleep/Standby Mode When Not Used

    How to use secondary hard drive?

    Click on the start icon. Start typing Optimize. The app at the top of the list should be Defragment and Optimize Drives. Click on that to open it. Do you see Solid State Drive listed anywhere under Media Type?


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    NavyLCDR, Feb 21, 2021
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