How can I make my Seagate FreeAgent Desk sleep?

[archcommus]

I just bought a 500 GB FreeAgent Desk. I have 64-bit Vista, the initial software that was on the disk installed fine, but when I tried to update it it told me it didn't support 64-bit. But, I don't think the version that is installed is working properly. The light is on all the time, which I assume means it's not sleeping like it should be after a period of inactivity. Is there any way I can force the drive to sleep via other means? I don't mind uninstalling the software and using other means for backing up.

Thanks.

 

[VirtualLarry]

The light should dim if it's in sleep mode. The light doesn't go out entirely, unless the drive is off. The difference between bright and dim may be somewhat subtle.

 

[archcommus]

Thanks! It has been sleeping then, and it even does it without the software installed at all. That also means the software was working correctly on 64-bit. It tells you it can't update on a 64-bit OS when you try to, and the website says the software is for 32-bit only, but I downloaded the newest version on there and installed it and it works fine, including the backup portion. So you can get the latest that way if you're on 64-bit. I'm not sure why Seagate leads people astray by saying 32-bit only online, or why 64-bit users have had problems, unless it's only with XP 64.

Anyway, it works good, it's quiet, sleek, sleeps properly, and the software does its thing. Thanks again.