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External hard drive turns off when computer is shut down

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Mar 15, 20262497 views

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I have gone through two external hard drive enclosures and have had this issue with both, though not one from five years ago. When I turn off my Windows Vista Ultimate x64 system, the external hard drive enclosure (USB 2.0) powers down the hard drive, though stays on. When I turn my computer back o…

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External hard drive turns off when computer is shut down

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