How to keep external hard drives from sleeping?

[jetjaguar]

I have 2 external usb hard drives connect to my imac and i want to stop them from spinning down. The only thing I have found is a utility from 2016 called KeepDrivesSpinning. Has anyone used this? it hasnt been updated in years. Is there any other way to stop them from sleeping ?


Thanks

 

[Icy1007]

I have 2 external usb hard drives connect to my imac and i want to stop them from spinning down. The only thing I have found is a utility from 2016 called KeepDrivesSpinning. Has anyone used this? it hasnt been updated in years. Is there any other way to stop them from sleeping ?


Thanks

Isn't there an option in the Energy Saver preferences pane that says "Put hard disks to sleep when possible"? I think unchecking that will keep any hard disks awake.

 

[jetjaguar]

Isn't there an option in the Energy Saver preferences pane that says "Put hard disks to sleep when possible"? I think unchecking that will keep any hard disks awake.

From what i understand .. it doesnt apply to external hard drives

 

[Fishrrman]

"From what i understand .. it doesnt apply to external hard drives"

Have you tried it?
Have you tried KeepDrivesSpinning?

Try them both, then get back to us.