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--- computing:windows:disappearing_usb_drives [2012/03/09 10:34]
gcooper created
+++ computing:windows:disappearing_usb_drives [2018/01/17 10:16] (current)
gcooper
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 http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/my-external-hard-drives-disappear-and-are-not/4fefdd4d-20ef-4885-ba38-8ea435d6799a
-Things to try:
+http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976972
-  * Device Manager -> USB Controller-> Properties -> Power Managment -> disable
+==== Things to Try ====
-  *
+  * Control Panel -> Power Options -> Change Plan Settings -> Change Advanced Settings ->
+    * USB Settings -> USB Selective Suspend -> Disabled
+    * Hard Disk -> Turn Off Hard Disk -> Never
+  * Try disabling power management on the USB Root Hub in the Device Manager
   * Change the USB cable for a shielded cable of better quality
+  * If you have an nVidia chipset, install this hotfix
+    * http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976972

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