Harddisk is not able to go into Sleep Mode

C

ckkwan

Hi All,

I have just installed a new harddisk to backup my data. This harddisk
is not for everyday usage, it is only been used when I trigger a
backup manually.

So, I wish to turn it off when I am not using it, because it is too
noisy.

I did that by setting the below:

Control Panel -> Power Options -> Turn Off Harddisk [30 min].

My Computer -> Properties -> System Restore -> D:\ [Turn offed]

Recycle Bin -> Properties -> D: -> [Do not move files into recycle
bin]

Antivirus, Anti spyware all off

The harddisk goes into sleepmode from time to time when there is no
activity. But unfortunately WinXP keeps on waking it up 10 or 20 mins
later :(

Tracing with FileMon, these are the activities performed by WinXP when
the drive is idle.


3580 7:27:07 AM explorer.exe:2892 OPEN D:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:
$INDEX_ALLOCATION SUCCESS Options: Open Access: 0012019F
3581 7:27:07 AM explorer.exe:2892 CLOSE D:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:
$INDEX_ALLOCATION SUCCESS
3582 7:27:07 AM explorer.exe:2892 QUERY INFORMATION D:\ SUCCESS
Attributes: DHS
3583 7:27:07 AM explorer.exe:2892 QUERY INFORMATION D:\ SUCCESS
Attributes: DHS



3707 7:42:59 AM svchost.exe:1324 OPEN D:\System Volume Information
\_restore{10BE287F-0C4F-4BD5-A27D-2F04575E04FE}.
1fad5997entercept20411bbc NOT FOUND Options: Open Directory Access:
Read
3708 7:43:05 AM svchost.exe:1324 OPEN D:\System Volume Information
\_restore{10BE287F-0C4F-4BD5-A27D-2F04575E04FE}\RP470\ PATH NOT FOUND
Options: Open Directory Access: 00100001
3709 7:43:05 AM svchost.exe:1324 OPEN D:\System Volume Information
\_restore{10BE287F-0C4F-4BD5-A27D-2F04575E04FE}\RP470\.
1fad5997entercept20411bbc PATH NOT FOUND Options: Open Directory
Access: Read
3710 7:43:05 AM svchost.exe:1324 OPEN D:\ SUCCESS Options: Open
Directory Access: 00100001
3711 7:43:05 AM svchost.exe:1324 OPEN D:\.1fad5997entercept20411bbc
SUCCESS Options: Open Directory Access: Read
3712 7:43:05 AM svchost.exe:1324 CLOSE D:\.1fad5997entercept20411bbc
SUCCESS




4071 8:19:01 AM explorer.exe:2892 DIRECTORY D:\RECYCLER
\S-1-5-21-1004336348-1383384898-1417001333-134655\ SUCCESS
FileBothDirectoryInformation: D*"*
4072 8:19:01 AM explorer.exe:2892 DIRECTORY D:\RECYCLER
\S-1-5-21-1004336348-1383384898-1417001333-134655\ NO MORE FILES
FileBothDirectoryInformation
4073 8:19:01 AM explorer.exe:2892 CLOSE D:\RECYCLER
\S-1-5-21-1004336348-1383384898-1417001333-134655\ SUCCESS
4074 8:19:01 AM explorer.exe:2892 QUERY INFORMATION D:\ SUCCESS
Attributes: DHS


Anyone has any explaination how to stop WinXP from doing funny things
like this?

TIA.
 
G

Guest

Buy two extension cables for the drive power plug. Route the extensions
outside the case, and unplug or replug before bootup.
--
Mark L. Ferguson



[email protected] said:
Hi All,

I have just installed a new harddisk to backup my data. This harddisk
is not for everyday usage, it is only been used when I trigger a
backup manually.

So, I wish to turn it off when I am not using it, because it is too
noisy.

I did that by setting the below:

Control Panel -> Power Options -> Turn Off Harddisk [30 min].

My Computer -> Properties -> System Restore -> D:\ [Turn offed]

Recycle Bin -> Properties -> D: -> [Do not move files into recycle
bin]

Antivirus, Anti spyware all off

The harddisk goes into sleepmode from time to time when there is no
activity. But unfortunately WinXP keeps on waking it up 10 or 20 mins
later :(

Tracing with FileMon, these are the activities performed by WinXP when
the drive is idle.


3580 7:27:07 AM explorer.exe:2892 OPEN D:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:
$INDEX_ALLOCATION SUCCESS Options: Open Access: 0012019F
3581 7:27:07 AM explorer.exe:2892 CLOSE D:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:
$INDEX_ALLOCATION SUCCESS
3582 7:27:07 AM explorer.exe:2892 QUERY INFORMATION D:\ SUCCESS
Attributes: DHS
3583 7:27:07 AM explorer.exe:2892 QUERY INFORMATION D:\ SUCCESS
Attributes: DHS



3707 7:42:59 AM svchost.exe:1324 OPEN D:\System Volume Information
\_restore{10BE287F-0C4F-4BD5-A27D-2F04575E04FE}.
1fad5997entercept20411bbc NOT FOUND Options: Open Directory Access:
Read
3708 7:43:05 AM svchost.exe:1324 OPEN D:\System Volume Information
\_restore{10BE287F-0C4F-4BD5-A27D-2F04575E04FE}\RP470\ PATH NOT FOUND
Options: Open Directory Access: 00100001
3709 7:43:05 AM svchost.exe:1324 OPEN D:\System Volume Information
\_restore{10BE287F-0C4F-4BD5-A27D-2F04575E04FE}\RP470\.
1fad5997entercept20411bbc PATH NOT FOUND Options: Open Directory
Access: Read
3710 7:43:05 AM svchost.exe:1324 OPEN D:\ SUCCESS Options: Open
Directory Access: 00100001
3711 7:43:05 AM svchost.exe:1324 OPEN D:\.1fad5997entercept20411bbc
SUCCESS Options: Open Directory Access: Read
3712 7:43:05 AM svchost.exe:1324 CLOSE D:\.1fad5997entercept20411bbc
SUCCESS




4071 8:19:01 AM explorer.exe:2892 DIRECTORY D:\RECYCLER
\S-1-5-21-1004336348-1383384898-1417001333-134655\ SUCCESS
FileBothDirectoryInformation: D*"*
4072 8:19:01 AM explorer.exe:2892 DIRECTORY D:\RECYCLER
\S-1-5-21-1004336348-1383384898-1417001333-134655\ NO MORE FILES
FileBothDirectoryInformation
4073 8:19:01 AM explorer.exe:2892 CLOSE D:\RECYCLER
\S-1-5-21-1004336348-1383384898-1417001333-134655\ SUCCESS
4074 8:19:01 AM explorer.exe:2892 QUERY INFORMATION D:\ SUCCESS
Attributes: DHS


Anyone has any explaination how to stop WinXP from doing funny things
like this?

TIA.
Click to expand...
 
W

witan

anyone know the answer, or any suggestion? Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...

I have a somewhat similar situation: viz dual booting, with Windows-XP
and Linux Mandriva 10.1 on separate physical disks. What I have done
is to go to Device Manager and "disable" ("Do not use this device")
the Linux disk. I suggest you try the same with your second disk, and
I think you should be able to "enable" it whenever you want to use it
for back-up, without having to restart the computer. However, not
being an expert, I am not sure whether the disk stops spinning if it
is "disabled".
As for the disk on which Windows-XP is installed, I have a feeling
that the "Turn Off Hard disks" option is a joke, because there seem to
be system processes that keep monitoring the hard disk, thereby not
allowing it to be turned off. I hope a more knowledgeable person in
this forum would comment on this.
 
B

Bob I

Put the system to standby, then the operating system will be "asleep"
and won't try to monitor or perform maintenance activities on the drive.
 

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