Spin down only 1 hard drive, not both

[Justin218]

I have two hard drives, one is a newer IBM 75whatever it is 40gig, and the other is an ooold maxtor 10gig. The maxtor has become pretty loud with age. I was wondereing if I can just spin that one down, since I use it for long term storage, and don't access it very often. I'm using WinME. My ears will thank you.

 

[Justin218]

bump

 

[corkyg]

Put the one you want to turn off on occasion in a mobile rack. They you have a simple key switch for it.

 

[neutralizer]

Aren't 75GXP discontinued?

 

[corkyg]

Or . . . you can install a "Trios" IDE switch in a spare 5.25 bay.

Trios

 

[Justin218]

Think I can just put a switch on the molex connector? Turn it on or off before I turn the PC is turned on.

 

[neuralfx]

well .. uh ya the 75gxp is discontinued, people still have them though .. I would go with the trios that was suggested, or you could try padding that hd with some dynamat acoustic stuff=) .. good luck ..
-neural