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External HDD won't stop

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vikashkb Original post #1
Aug 20, 2013 at 6:30 AM
I have Seagate 2tb external hard disk. It won't stop spinning even after I shut down my computer. I use windows 8 and drive is connected to usb 3.0. please help
Thanks
harshilsharma63
harshilsharma63 #2
Aug 20, 2013 at 2:14 PM
> How do you notice that it's spinning?
> Does the HDD's light blink?
? Do you get electric shock when you touch your cabinet?
aaruni
aaruni #3
Aug 21, 2013 at 1:19 AM
AFAIK, drives don't ship with battery. so if you cut the power source, it will stop spinning. Is the computer really shut down? Try pulling the plug on it after shutdown, or different OS.
Hrishi
Hrishi #4
Aug 21, 2013 at 2:21 AM
vikashkb said:
I have Seagate 2tb external hard disk. It won't stop spinning even after I shut down my computer. I use windows 8 and drive is connected to usb 3.0. please help
Thanks
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Well , , it's probably your motherboard . It must be configured in BIOS to keep the current flowing into the USB ports , even though the computer is turned off.
This is not a bug , it's just an additional feature in certain motherboards , so that you can ppower on the system using External devices .
harshilsharma63
harshilsharma63 #5
Aug 21, 2013 at 5:45 AM
^ this is what I'm thinking. Also, sometimes due to improper grounding, current may flow in the metallica parts and pass into connected peripherals.

^ this is what I'm thinking. Also, sometimes due to improper grounding, current may flow in the metallica parts and pass into connected peripherals.
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vikashkb #6
Mar 24, 2014 at 1:36 PM
everything electrical was fine. power from mb was the problem, which i corrected.
Thanks