I recently installed Windows in dual boot with Linux (on two different SSDs) and I noticed that Windows automatically “shuts down” or stops the HDD if it is not being used.

I have a HDD (WD) connected by SATA cable where I usually keep my games. The HDD is not always in use but it is always constantly running and honestly the noise it makes is quite noticeable. I’m sure I don’t have any program in the background using it constantly.

I have already tried to solve this problem using hdparm and hd-idle and although in theory they work I still hear the noise from the HDD.

  • Xirup@lemmy.oneOP
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    1 year ago

    I tried it and it does not seem to work unfortunately, at this point I think my HDD does not support the function to enter standby, although in Windows it does.

    • Unimeron@feddit.de
      1·
      1 year ago

      Did reformat the drive recently to ext4? there’s a background process running that’s doing deferred stuff which keeps the drive busy. try to unmount the drive to ensure it’s idle.