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freddyfruitbat
Oct 07, 2013Guide
External USB backup drive spinning continuously
I've bought a Seagate Expansion 1Tb USB 3.0 2.5" external drive specifically for use as a daily backup device for my ReadyNAS Duo v2; it is therefore plugged in continuously because the ReadyNAS does ...
StephenB
Oct 08, 2013Guru - Experienced User
I don't know of any way to spin down the USB disks other than remove them. Make sure you eject them from the web GUI before you remove them,
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