In default, when we are missing from the front computer more time and Windowsul not register any activity during this period, hard diskCPC attached system get in the way Sleep (Stop) to save energy (This setting is especially beneficial for laptopsWhen running on battery). While this is a good thing (both to save energy and to maintain the HDD to optimal performance) When back in front of the computer observe some delay in execution of orders data for a few minutes until HDD recovers from the mode Sleep. If we happen to take breaks in front of the computer quite often, it is quite stressful to wait for the hdd to start again every time. To solve this problem we can either increase the time period after which the hdd enters Sleep (in mod default this is 20 minutes), Or disable all this feature (More exactm to we disable the entry in sleep a hard diskacquis system).
If your breaks lasting between half an hour and an hour and do not want to disable all off HDD when the computer enters idleYou can increase the time after which the HDD to stop when the system is used:
- for laptops, click on battery icon Notifications in the area of the system (systray), Then select More power options (for desktopentered Control Panel> Hardware and Sound> Power Options)
- in window control Panel open (Power Options), Click on the link Change plan settings energy used in the right plan
- then click on Change advanced power settings
- in the open window in Advanced Settings, Click on Hard diskThen on turn off hard disk after
- you will see (at least in the case of laptops) two options: On battery si Plugged in
- select each of the options to change time After which HDD to stop when the system is idle (E.g. 30 minutes On battery and 60 minutes Plugged in), Then click on Apply si OK
If you wish to disable all off HDD when the system enters idle (it is recommended mode On battery), As the time spent at 0 minutes (Value for Never). In this way you prevent the hdd from entering Sleep regardless of how much you miss in front of the computer.
STEALTH SETTINGS - How to prevent hard disk from enterEng Sleep mode in Windows
