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GE-60 HDD always a delay to spin up?

Discussion in 'MSI' started by ohmit89, Dec 29, 2013.

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Hi Guys,

I have noticed a really annoying thing about my GE-60. I have a M sata for my OS and a 500gb hd. As i was running out of space on my ssd I started to install things on my hd but I always find that there is a 20sec delay when I access the hdd even just for the file explorer and it is especially laggy if I had installed a program onto the hdd.

Do any of you have this problem? i have already gone into power option to make hdd power off to "never" doesnt seem to help!

Any advice would be appreciated

Thanks!

ohmit89, Dec 29, 2013

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sasuke256 Notebook Deity

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HDtune it, see if the SMART data do not say it's damaged or s.th and do a speed test

sasuke256, Dec 29, 2013

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It might be the same as what I get, if so the problem is the Advanced Power Management built into the drive, it spins down after 60 seconds or so of no use.
To stop it, get CrystalDiskInfo, go Function -> Advanced Feature -> AAM/APM Control -> Select the HDD -> Disable APM.
It'll be back on after a shutdown (possibly sleeping too), so if you want to automatically be disabled you can also go Function -> Advanced Feature -> Auto AAM/APM Adaption and Function -> Startup.

Hellblade, Dec 29, 2013

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