Hi,
New member here.
I've searched a little, but I don't see anything like this on the forum 9but that doesn't mean it's not there)
I got a new Seagate 6TB external disk (Backup Plus Hub) - running on Windows 10.
The disk works fine but - whenever it's attached it automatically boots the PC!
I want to keep this drive attached permanently (not just for backing up to) but whenever I shut my PC down - it will reboot again, unless I physically disconnect the disk!
It's attached to a USB 3 port - and does this on any port I connect to.
I have 2 other external disks (which are not attached permanently) that do not do this.
In fact I've never seen a disk automatically boot up a PC when it's attached.
Is this by design? (maybe it's meant as a backup device and meant to be disconnected when not in use?) If so - it's really annoying, as I just want to use it as an extra data drive and it will always be connected.
As it is - I need to remember to disconnect it (quickly) every time I power down the PC.
I think it doesn't do this when connected to a USB hub. The hub I tried it on is not USB 3 so the disk performance is crappy when attached to the USB hub. I've ordered a cheap USB 3 hub to see if that works.
Has anybody seen anything like this?
Any ideas how to make it so I can power down my PC and leave it attached?
Thanks
John B
New member here.
I've searched a little, but I don't see anything like this on the forum 9but that doesn't mean it's not there)
I got a new Seagate 6TB external disk (Backup Plus Hub) - running on Windows 10.
The disk works fine but - whenever it's attached it automatically boots the PC!
I want to keep this drive attached permanently (not just for backing up to) but whenever I shut my PC down - it will reboot again, unless I physically disconnect the disk!
It's attached to a USB 3 port - and does this on any port I connect to.
I have 2 other external disks (which are not attached permanently) that do not do this.
In fact I've never seen a disk automatically boot up a PC when it's attached.
- So, if you connect the disk to a USB port (PC off) it will power on the PC.
- If you power down the PC, it spins down and then powers the PC back on again.
Is this by design? (maybe it's meant as a backup device and meant to be disconnected when not in use?) If so - it's really annoying, as I just want to use it as an extra data drive and it will always be connected.
As it is - I need to remember to disconnect it (quickly) every time I power down the PC.
I think it doesn't do this when connected to a USB hub. The hub I tried it on is not USB 3 so the disk performance is crappy when attached to the USB hub. I've ordered a cheap USB 3 hub to see if that works.
Has anybody seen anything like this?
Any ideas how to make it so I can power down my PC and leave it attached?
Thanks
John B