Ultra-D: SATA Problem - HDD turns off, but doesnt turn back on

[B00ne]

Hallo,

I recently switched over to a SATA HDD. When I leave the computer unattended and come back to use it, it would kinda lock (mouse still moves and basically anything in memory still works, but I am forced to a Reset because anything requiring the HDD will not respond)

 

So basically I have to disable the "HDD power down" in the energy settings of windows, otherwise the HDD turns off, but doesnt power on again. Very starnge, I had no problem with this when I had the PATA drive.

 

Is this a general Ultra-D problem or is my board broken (well hardly since everything else works)?

So I guess SATA hot plugging wont work either.

[Angry_Games]

please check the rules and the Important Info threads stuck to the top of this section.

 

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this helps us tremendously to help you solve your issue if we can see what is in your system every time you post:

 

 

 

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Be as thorough as possible please. Voltages, timings, settings, bios version, etc.

 

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[B00ne]

I put my system specs in the section reserved for it in my profile - that wasnt it?

[Angry_Games]

read the link i posted.

 

anytime you see big giant red bold letters that say PLEASE SEE THIS LINK it usually means 'hey, click this link and read carefully what it says'

[B00ne]

sorry,

here is the signature

 

I might add I had a SATA Segate 7200.7 NCQ before, but gave it back (partly due to this problem)

 

The Samsung now is a SP1614C

[Angry_Games]

possibly your psu cannot resume power states to the hdd...i have never heard of that brand of psu...can you provide a link to it?

 

i dont use the power-down feature on hdd's at all, only on the monitor.

 

have you checked the power states for periphials in the NF3 bios under Power Management? They have to be set to let Windows OS control their power states not only in Windows but within the BIOS also.

[B00ne]

It is an NF4 and such an option is not available afaik.

The options are (afaik): HDD power down:

and: HDDpower down in Suspend

 

Bequite are high quality PSUs (it is a german brand)

 

http://www.be-quiet.de/english_flash/