12-14-2016, 12:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-14-2016, 12:34 PM by whitelight999.)
HI
I have a 3 DD in my DELL desktop PC.
One is just used for a monthly backup and that's it
So I disabled it in BIOS until its needed.
Does this HDD still draw power , I know BIOS checks it at Boot up as part of POST
but after that It is sitting there drawing watts or is it OFF OFF.
I know an idle HDD still can draw watts 6-12 depending on specs.
If a HDD is disabled in BIOS is it OFF or idle.
Thanks
I have a 3 DD in my DELL desktop PC.
One is just used for a monthly backup and that's it
So I disabled it in BIOS until its needed.
Does this HDD still draw power , I know BIOS checks it at Boot up as part of POST
but after that It is sitting there drawing watts or is it OFF OFF.
I know an idle HDD still can draw watts 6-12 depending on specs.
If a HDD is disabled in BIOS is it OFF or idle.
Thanks