How to turn off HDD?

[Floriante]

I have a one SSD and one mechanical hdd. I store all the data that i rarely use to the latter. But it makes noise when the PC is on. So i have to unplug the power cable. The problem is that, the hdd still spins even i dont use it.

So is there a way to totaly deavtive it via software so that i dont have to plug and unplug it all the time?

[370forlife]

I don't know what OS you are using, but in windows 7 under power options if you go to advanced settings and expand the hard disk field, you can set the time intervals that it turns off after.

[Floriante]

Yes but it still make the noise. I've already checked it.

[mdk777]

Take it out of the case and put it in an external docking station that you can turn on and off when you want to use it. :D

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