I have my 5 TB external drive plugged to the USB of my laptop. I have the power setting that it would not turn off the computer and USB as long as the AC is plugged in. The ext. HDD has its own power supply plugged in to an outlet on the power stripe.
I noticed that the ext HDD would go to sleep. I have File History daily automatic backup scheduled. Would the computer wake up the HDD to do the backup? (PS: I actually checked that it hasn't been backup up the past 3 days!)
I noticed that the ext HDD would go to sleep. I have File History daily automatic backup scheduled. Would the computer wake up the HDD to do the backup? (PS: I actually checked that it hasn't been backup up the past 3 days!)