How to put WD MyBook Essential on AEBS to sleep

rash00 · 11:58 AM

I have a WD MyBook Essential connected to Airport Extreme (Simultaneous mode). The problem is that my disk remains always on, even at night when my MBP is shut down. How can i put it to sleep mode when not in use for a specific interval? The HDD when connected by USB directly to MBP supports this feature.

urowgn · Oct 28, 2009, 10:44 PM

Got pretty much the same problem here. I have 2 of those drives that I've now hooked up to a USB hub. Problem is, one of them has no power button so I can't turn it off. The powered USB hub is keeping the damn thing on.

rkdiddy · Oct 30, 2009, 03:46 PM

This is really weird. My mybook connected to my AEBS automatically spins down when not in use.

Oct 28, 2009, 11:58 AM	#1
rash00 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2009	How to put WD MyBook Essential on AEBS to sleep I have a WD MyBook Essential connected to Airport Extreme (Simultaneous mode). The problem is that my disk remains always on, even at night when my MBP is shut down. How can i put it to sleep mode when not in use for a specific interval? The HDD when connected by USB directly to MBP supports this feature. Last edited by rash00 : Oct 28, 2009 at 11:58 AM. Reason: Added "How to" to title

Oct 30, 2009, 03:46 PM	#3
rkdiddy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OC Baby!	This is really weird. My mybook connected to my AEBS automatically spins down when not in use. __________________ 15" MBPu: 2.53ghz, 4gb, 320gb HD Mini: 2.0ghz, 4gb & 500gb Scorpio HD Dual Dell 2209wa \| 1TB TC & AEBS Print/Web/Twitter Design: www.risencreative.com

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Oct 28, 2009, 10:44 PM	#2
urowgn macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2009	Got pretty much the same problem here. I have 2 of those drives that I've now hooked up to a USB hub. Problem is, one of them has no power button so I can't turn it off. The powered USB hub is keeping the damn thing on.