http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: My Book World Edition Power Patterns en Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:35:27 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97620 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:58:21 +0000 JHubbard92 97620@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Oh yeah, well enough said, I am tiered :P... Thank you </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97619 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:56:25 +0000 raphoenix 97619@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>JHubbard92,<br /> ---<br /> Use the order I gave in my above post.<br /> ---<br /> Sleep well my friend. :)<br /> ---<br /> Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97618 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:51:59 +0000 JHubbard92 97618@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Haha, you make me look silly ;-) - ( although it is 1:47 AM here in England haha ) no you are right buddy. Another silly question, should one be turned off before the other, I am just so concerned because I have broken a simualr one by irregular power patterns, oops. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97617 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:46:03 +0000 raphoenix 97617@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Certainly.<br /> ---<br /> Why let the NAS spin uselessly when not needed and wear out sooner. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97616 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:43:30 +0000 JHubbard92 97616@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>So you stick by your recommendation then, "If you turn your router off, then turn the drive off as well." ? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97615 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:41:13 +0000 raphoenix 97615@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>JHubbard92,<br /> ---<br /> Power Down Printer, Computer, Screen, NAS, and Router.<br /> ---<br /> That is what buttons are for.<br /> ---<br /> Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97614 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:39:19 +0000 LH 97614@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>If the SATA drive is inactive, it won't be spinning anyway. It would just be the adapter you are turning off. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97612 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:28:23 +0000 JHubbard92 97612@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>So you think, switch the router off, THEN the drive, because I would have thought switching the drive off first would be better? Both have a power button, but I usually turn it off at the mains too, recon this would be ok as I dont want to break it by switching it on and off. Unless you think it is worth leaving it on all the time? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97611 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:21:47 +0000 LH 97611@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>If you turn your router off, then turn the drive off as well. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97610 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:10:19 +0000 JHubbard92 97610@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Nope, because it is a <a href="http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=586">networking hard drive </a>the only connections are the drive to the router, and the mains to the drive.</p> <p>This is what the connections look like (below) ...</p> <p><img src="http://gamingweapons.com/image/western-digital/my-book-world-edition/mybook-install-01.jpg" /> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97609 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:06:17 +0000 LH 97609@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>OK. When you shut the computer down, the drive will also stop running. But the adapter will still keep running. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97606 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:55:34 +0000 JHubbard92 97606@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Yes it does run off of it's own power supply and the connection to the router is a Gigabit ethernet connection</p> <p>EDIT: When I say power supply I mean has it's own adapter and runs off the mains - (wall plug) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97605 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:51:16 +0000 LH 97605@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Is it SATA ? Does it run off a power supply ? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97604 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:41:55 +0000 JHubbard92 97604@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Please :-) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/my-book-world-edition-power-patterns#post-97599 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:48:34 +0000 JHubbard92 97599@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>My Western Digital My Book World Edition has arrived today and I am unsure on what to do regarding turning it on and off. Usually every night before bed I turn off my router and all computers/laptops in the house, and because the drive is connected to it, I am unsure on what to do, both have a power button, so should I leave them both on 24/7 or leave router on and drive off, or turn both of them off. I know you shouldn't turn your router on and off all the time, but I do. Image of the NAS drive below...</p> <p><img src="http://www.t-b-f.co.uk/images/how-to-geek/western-digital-my-book-world-edition-network-hard-drives-first-take_large[1].jpg" /></p> <p>Any suggestions appreciated...</p> <p>Jordan </p>