Thread: Shut one HD of 2 off?
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Old May 22nd 08, 06:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.win2000.general,microsoft.public.win98.disks.general,microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,microsoft.public.win98.sys_file_check,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
J. P. Gilliver
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Default Shut one HD of 2 off?
Patrick Keenan wrote:
"Anton" wrote in message
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With 2 disks, can I shut one off without pulling a cabel?


Cant see it in BIOS.

Generally, no. You can't do this the way you seem to be describing,
though it depends on what exactly you mean by "shut off".

Few, if any, power supplies allow selective activation of power
connectors, so anything that is connected to a running power supply
WILL be powered.
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I wonder - it wasn't clear - whether the OP actually wants to be able to
power off the drive in question, or just make it not appear (whether it's
actually spinning or not).
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