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by: Wade Garrett - Fri, 1 Sep 2023 20:02 UTC

The drive access lights on several Different external USB SSD and HD
drives connected to my fully updated Intel iMac stay on all the time
when the drives are not being accessed, nothing is going on on the
computer, and even hen it is asleep.

Tried different USB computer ports, a powered hub, different USB cables
(USB-C, micro, mini, USB 3.0) and reset NVRAM and SMC.

Lights still on!

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by: Chris Schram - Fri, 1 Sep 2023 21:27 UTC

On 2023-09-01, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
> The drive access lights on several Different external USB SSD and HD
> drives connected to my fully updated Intel iMac stay on all the time
> when the drives are not being accessed, nothing is going on on the
> computer, and even hen it is asleep.
>
> Tried different USB computer ports, a powered hub, different USB cables
> (USB-C, micro, mini, USB 3.0) and reset NVRAM and SMC.
>
> Lights still on!
>

In my specific experience, this hint only applies to WD drives, so YMMV:
There may be utility software downloadable from the drive manufacturer's
website. In my case, that software allowed me to turn that light off.

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by: Alan Browne - Fri, 1 Sep 2023 23:41 UTC

On 2023-09-01 16:02, Wade Garrett wrote:
> The drive access lights on several Different external USB SSD and HD
> drives connected to my fully updated Intel iMac stay on all the time
> when the drives are not being accessed, nothing is going on on the
> computer, and even hen it is asleep.
>
> Tried different USB computer ports, a powered hub, different USB cables
> (USB-C, micro, mini, USB 3.0) and reset NVRAM and SMC.
>
> Lights still on!

When reading/writing do the lights flicker? For example on my drive
caddies the lights are on, but during access (read or write) they
flicker (or blink). This whether the external disk is a HD or SSD.

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by: Jolly Roger - Sat, 2 Sep 2023 00:28 UTC

What make and model are these drives?

How are these drives connected to the Mac in question?

What version macOS are you running?

Details, please!

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by: Wade Garrett - Sat, 2 Sep 2023 13:54 UTC

On 9/1/23 7:41 PM, Alan Browne wrote:
> On 2023-09-01 16:02, Wade Garrett wrote:
>> The drive access lights on several Different external USB SSD and HD
>> drives connected to my fully updated Intel iMac stay on all the time
>> when the drives are not being accessed, nothing is going on on the
>> computer, and even hen it is asleep.
>>
>> Tried different USB computer ports, a powered hub, different USB
>> cables (USB-C, micro, mini, USB 3.0) and reset NVRAM and SMC.
>>
>> Lights still on!
>
> When reading/writing do the lights flicker? For example on my drive
> caddies the lights are on, but during access (read or write) they
> flicker (or blink). This whether the external disk is a HD or SSD.
>
Yes, they do.

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by: Wade Garrett - Sat, 2 Sep 2023 14:07 UTC

On 9/1/23 8:28 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
> On 2023-09-01, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>> The drive access lights on several Different external USB SSD and HD
>> drives connected to my fully updated Intel iMac stay on all the time
>> when the drives are not being accessed, nothing is going on on the
>> computer, and even hen it is asleep.
>>
>> Tried different USB computer ports, a powered hub, different USB cables
>> (USB-C, micro, mini, USB 3.0) and reset NVRAM and SMC.
>>
>> Lights still on!
>
> What make and model are these drives?
>
> How are these drives connected to the Mac in question?
>
> What version macOS are you running?
>
> Details, please!
>

= Drives are TeamGroup 2,5" EX2 512 in generic USB 3.1 to SATA cases and
1 GB Toshiba Canvio

= Connected by short USB-C cable

- MacOS 13.5.1 (22G90)

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by: Alan Browne - Sat, 2 Sep 2023 14:25 UTC

On 2023-09-02 09:54, Wade Garrett wrote:
> On 9/1/23 7:41 PM, Alan Browne wrote:
>> On 2023-09-01 16:02, Wade Garrett wrote:
>>> The drive access lights on several Different external USB SSD and HD
>>> drives connected to my fully updated Intel iMac stay on all the time
>>> when the drives are not being accessed, nothing is going on on the
>>> computer, and even hen it is asleep.
>>>
>>> Tried different USB computer ports, a powered hub, different USB
>>> cables (USB-C, micro, mini, USB 3.0) and reset NVRAM and SMC.
>>>
>>> Lights still on!
>>
>> When reading/writing do the lights flicker? For example on my drive
>> caddies the lights are on, but during access (read or write) they
>> flicker (or blink). This whether the external disk is a HD or SSD.
>>
> Yes, they do.

Then, IMO, there is no issue. (Other than it may annoy you).

I neglected to add: when my Mac is asleep (or off), the caddie lights
turn red. When the Mac is on they are blue. Flickering during read/write.

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by: Alan Browne - Sat, 2 Sep 2023 14:26 UTC

On 2023-09-02 10:07, Wade Garrett wrote:
> On 9/1/23 8:28 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>> On 2023-09-01, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>> The drive access lights on several Different external USB SSD and HD
>>> drives connected to my fully updated Intel iMac stay on all the time
>>> when the drives are not being accessed, nothing is going on on the
>>> computer, and even hen it is asleep.
>>>
>>> Tried different USB computer ports, a powered hub, different USB cables
>>> (USB-C, micro, mini, USB 3.0) and reset NVRAM and SMC.
>>>
>>> Lights still on!
>>
>> What make and model are these drives?
>>
>> How are these drives connected to the Mac in question?
>>
>> What version macOS are you running?
>>
>> Details, please!
>>
>
> = Drives are TeamGroup 2,5" EX2 512 in generic USB 3.1 to SATA cases and
> 1 GB Toshiba Canvio

Surely ... 1 TB .... ;-)

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by: Wade Garrett - Sat, 2 Sep 2023 23:03 UTC

On 9/2/23 10:26 AM, Alan Browne wrote:
> On 2023-09-02 10:07, Wade Garrett wrote:
>> On 9/1/23 8:28 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>> On 2023-09-01, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>> The drive access lights on several Different external USB SSD and HD
>>>> drives connected to my fully updated Intel iMac stay on all the time
>>>> when the drives are not being accessed, nothing is going on on the
>>>> computer, and even hen it is asleep.
>>>>
>>>> Tried different USB computer ports, a powered hub, different USB cables
>>>> (USB-C, micro, mini, USB 3.0) and reset NVRAM and SMC.
>>>>
>>>> Lights still on!
>>>
>>> What make and model are these drives?
>>>
>>> How are these drives connected to the Mac in question?
>>>
>>> What version macOS are you running?
>>>
>>> Details, please!
>>>
>>
>> = Drives are TeamGroup 2,5" EX2 512 in generic USB 3.1 to SATA cases
>> and 1 GB Toshiba Canvio
>
> Surely ... 1 TB .... ;-)
>
>
Oops :-)

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by: Alan Browne - Sun, 3 Sep 2023 13:47 UTC

On 2023-09-02 19:03, Wade Garrett wrote:
> On 9/2/23 10:26 AM, Alan Browne wrote:
>> On 2023-09-02 10:07, Wade Garrett wrote:
>>> On 9/1/23 8:28 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>> On 2023-09-01, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>>> The drive access lights on several Different external USB SSD and HD
>>>>> drives connected to my fully updated Intel iMac stay on all the time
>>>>> when the drives are not being accessed, nothing is going on on the
>>>>> computer, and even hen it is asleep.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tried different USB computer ports, a powered hub, different USB
>>>>> cables
>>>>> (USB-C, micro, mini, USB 3.0) and reset NVRAM and SMC.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lights still on!
>>>>
>>>> What make and model are these drives?
>>>>
>>>> How are these drives connected to the Mac in question?
>>>>
>>>> What version macOS are you running?
>>>>
>>>> Details, please!
>>>>
>>>
>>> = Drives are TeamGroup 2,5" EX2 512 in generic USB 3.1 to SATA cases
>>> and 1 GB Toshiba Canvio
>>
>> Surely ... 1 TB .... ;-)
>>
>>
> Oops :-)

Been there ...

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Access Light on External SSD Stays On	Wade Garrett
Re: Access Light on External SSD Stays On	Chris Schram
Re: Access Light on External SSD Stays On	Alan Browne
Re: Access Light on External SSD Stays On	Wade Garrett
Re: Access Light on External SSD Stays On	Alan Browne
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