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UnworthyBean   06-27-2009 at 02:47:55 PM

I have an external hard drive with an annoying high pitched fan, on my computer it stays on even when the computer is off, however on another computer it switches off with the computer and shuts up.

Problem is, i cant find how to get it to switch off on both pcs, any help?

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Bronze Storage badge r_manic   06-30-2009 at 02:03:42 PM

Some motherboards continue passing power to peripherals even when the computer is off, so long as they're connected to a power source. Does the fan stay on when you unplug the PC? If not, then there's your reason.

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UnworthyBean   06-30-2009 at 02:06:15 PM

I kind of knew that was the problem, Was just wondering if there was an option to turn it off, In the BIOS or something.

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