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Powering on my esata external disk makes windows freeze for 15-30 seconds

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Mar 15, 2026836 views
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I have a SATA disk in an external eSATA enclosure. Most of the time it's powered off, but when I turn it on windows hangs for 15-30 seconds. No sound, no mouse, nothing. Then after 15-30 seconds, everything is fine again. What could be causing this, and how can I fix it? The enclosure is a Vantec N…

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Try new driver for eSATA controller or for chipset.

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