Seagate USB HDD Prevents Wake From Sleep?

Steve C

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I just bought a new 2TB Seagate Expansion USB drive. It seems to work fine, has no CHKDSK errors and passes the SeaTools tests.


However, when the drive is connected to my PC, it prevents the PC waking from sleep. When I remove the drive using Safely Remove or unplugging it, the PC will wake. What's the problem here - e.g. is there a particular driver I need to use?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Build
    CPU
    Intel i3570K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-77X-UD5H
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire R9 280X Toxic
    Sound Card
    Realtek on motherboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VP2770
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Intel 520 180GB SSD
    Seagate 2T HDD
    Seagate external 1T USB HDD
    PSU
    XFX 850W
    Case
    Nanoxia Deep Silence 1
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Microsoft
    Internet Speed
    50Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
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