External Drive @ power up - question

GWJ · Post by **GWJ** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:47 pm

Hi

I'm looking to improve my extenal drive use.
When I power up my system (such as it is) the external Lacie drive also fires up. I immediately eject it as it's noise bugs me. I mount it later when it's needed to backup my days work.

Can I create a power up/startup situation where the Lacie won't fire up, so I don't have to shut it down as soon as I've started a session? ie where it wont be 'seen' by my powerbook.

Cheers

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G4 15' Powerbook 1.67, 2G RAM, 10.3.9
DP 4.61, MX4v2, USB PS 1, 2, 3
M-AUDIO FW Solo, EDIROL PCR-30
RODE NT 1000
LACIE d2 160 Drive(FW 800)

azusa749a · Post by **azusa749a** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:42 pm

I have a power switch for my ext. SCSI and firewire drives.
Although they're not noisy.
I turn it on when I need to use the drives.

Frodo · Post by **Frodo** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:43 pm

Does your LaCie not have a power button? I know that some HDs do not have on/off switches.

One thing I've done is to route the A/C of my external hard drives into a separate power strip from some of the rest of my equipment. This way when I turn on my main surge supressor/power supply, my computer and monitor will boot up but my HDs remain off until I flip on the power strip to which they are connected.

It's a bit of a homespun solution, but hey-- it's one way around the issue.

Frodo · Post by **Frodo** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:44 pm

LOL!! Azusa-- same answer with in 1 second of each other.

Great minds.... think alike--- even from a distance!

GWJ · Post by **GWJ** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:51 pm

Thanks guys.

No, the LaCie doesn't have a power switch - its straight from mains.

Powering it from a different source, then 'on' when needed might be only solution.

More damned cable and less blessed elegance!!

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