I have a WD MyBook (in Raid 1 configuration) from my MacBookPro.
After a period of inactivity, it clicks off into a standby mode: just as I expect and want it to do.
However, after every couple of minutes in standby, and with no request from me, it fires up again.... and then down...... etc.
I am unclear if it is just the MBP needing to check that the HD is still there, and demanding a response from it, or the HD itself going through some routine.
Or some application doing the 'prodding'?
All this unnecessary up-ing and down-ing must be shortening the HD's life, mustn't it??
How do I get it to stay asleep until I actually want to access it??
Many thanks!
After a period of inactivity, it clicks off into a standby mode: just as I expect and want it to do.
However, after every couple of minutes in standby, and with no request from me, it fires up again.... and then down...... etc.
I am unclear if it is just the MBP needing to check that the HD is still there, and demanding a response from it, or the HD itself going through some routine.
Or some application doing the 'prodding'?
All this unnecessary up-ing and down-ing must be shortening the HD's life, mustn't it??
How do I get it to stay asleep until I actually want to access it??
Many thanks!