External Hard Drive Shuts Down Console

Discus and support External Hard Drive Shuts Down Console in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; So recently my Seagate 1tb external hard drive has been disconnecting and reconnecting is short bursts. I figured that something might be wrong with... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by FlexedBird3, Sep 16, 2018.

  1. FlexedBird3
    FlexedBird3 Guest

    External Hard Drive Shuts Down Console


    So recently my Seagate 1tb external hard drive has been disconnecting and reconnecting is short bursts. I figured that something might be wrong with the wire, because I've had it for roughly 3 years. Today when I powered on the console, it shut down and
    restarted several times, until it just shut off for good. I unplugged and replugged everything to no avail. I then removed the hard drive out of curiosity and the console ran fine. I let it run for a bit and even played a game downloaded on the internal
    hard drive to see if it was stable. I came to the conclusion that the console was fine. I then plugged the the hard drive back in and it immediately shut off and started repeatedly turning off and on. Can anybody help me? (P.S. I replaced the wire and
    nothing changed)

    :)
     
    FlexedBird3, Sep 16, 2018
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  2. onyxishere
    onyxishere Guest
    Where did my games go?!

    If you have an external hard drive it could be an issue with that. Try holding the power button on the console for 10 seconds until it shuts down. Then unplug the USB drive and plug it into a different slot. Power the console back on and see if the drive
    reads.
     
    onyxishere, Sep 16, 2018
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  3. gds1972
    gds1972 Guest
    Games will not start in preview program

    Have you tried unplugging the external hard drive and then go to setting and ask the console to carry out a full restart once the console restarts plug the external hard drive back in to see if it then load your games on there.

    If the problem persists after a restart I would suggest using the "Report and error" function listed in the console shut down menu and posting the issue in the preview forums.
     
    gds1972, Sep 16, 2018
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  4. WhiteyBlack2
    WhiteyBlack2 Guest

    External Hard Drive Shuts Down Console

    i think you're hard drive is dead try add other hard drive
     
    WhiteyBlack2, Sep 16, 2018
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  5. XBF Javier R
    XBF Javier R Guest
    XBF Javier R, Sep 20, 2018
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  6. XBF Jeremy Z
    XBF Jeremy Z Guest
    XBF Jeremy Z, Nov 3, 2018
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  7. WhiteyBlack2 Win User

    External Hard Drive Shuts Down Console

    i think you're hard drive is dead try add other hard drive
  8. XBF Javier R Win User

    External Hard Drive Shuts Down Console

  9. XBF Jeremy Z Win User

    External Hard Drive Shuts Down Console

  10. InhumanArcher42 Win User

    External hard drive not shutting down

    Sorry that's what I probably meant for it to enter enter a sleep mode. That being said any idea why it changed? It was perfectly fine a week ago but today I had to unplug everything form my xbox not sure if that caused anything I plugged it into my laptop to check the toolkit for it and the setting for it to sleep with display was turnd on so really not sure whats going on.
  11. ngocphi Win User

    External hard drive not shutting down

    Well because it's not supposed to

    You don't want a hdd to shut down you want it to wind down to sleep

    A sudden shut off would send the head crashing against the platters which is a big no no also why consoles warn you about sudden shutdown and data loss

    You can cause physical damage to the platters

    External hdds are self.powered they dont rely on host devices this is a safety feature not to mention you are only talking about 5watt per hour

    You need to run it for months before you see a cent on your hydro bill

    Your microwave or freezer or tv runs more power idle in an hour then a full console in a month on idle

    Fyi there is a reason for it

    When you click min om your microwave or "on" on your tv they both turn on instantly

    Because they maintain power to receive the signal

    If you want completely off

    First power down your console and wait for the external hdd to spin down completely

    Then unplug the cord

    External hdds don't idle down like computers do until the host ia off and because they are self powered they don't turn off just idle

    If you really really want a drive that turns off on demand

    You need to limit yourself to less rhen 500gigs as most drives require dc power

    Anything under 500 usually uses USB 3 -5 war power
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