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micronesia

United States24753 Posts

November 23 2007 23:51 GMT

#1

I took two IDE hard drives out of my old computer and put them into external enclosures. I plugged them into my new computer as external hard drives. My question is, should I leave the enclosures powered off except for when I need them, or is it fine to leave them powered on most of the time?

jimminy_kriket

Canada5525 Posts

November 23 2007 23:58 GMT

#2

I think powered on is fine. I have a pre-made external HD and it stays on most of the time, as do the harddrives when they are internal. They should run down after a while of not being used though, not sure.

Equinox_kr

United States7395 Posts

November 24 2007 00:02 GMT

#3

I don't think externals are made to be shut off/on but instead kept on standby so I think leaving it on will be fine.

Since you made internal HDs into external HDs then it should work fine when kept on.

Physician

United States4146 Posts

November 24 2007 00:04 GMT

#4

I don't really know what is better - but I can tell you I have two that I always leave powered off except when I need them. Never had a problem.

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