{"id":45719,"date":"2019-10-17T04:22:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T04:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=45719"},"modified":"2025-08-29T09:54:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T09:54:30","slug":"resolve-mac-external-hard-drive-sleep-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/resolve-mac-external-hard-drive-sleep-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Easily Resolve Mac External Hard Drive Sleep Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methods-to-fix-external-hard-drive-sleep-issue\">Methods to Fix External Hard Drive Sleep Issue<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"First_Point_Header\">Method 1: Reconnect the External Hard Drive<\/h3><p>Activate your sleeping external hard drive by reconnecting it to your Mac. The drive will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wd-my-passport-greyed-disk-utility-not-recognized-finder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">now be visible in Finder<\/a>, and you can access the storage medium for read-write operation. <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Second_Point_Header\">Method 2: Reboot Your Mac<\/h3><p>With the external hard drive connected, reboot your Mac to fix any system misconfiguration, error, or otherwise. It&rsquo;ll revive the inactive external storage drive, and you can use it as usual.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reboot-macOS.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-45823 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reboot-macOS.png 409w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reboot-macOS-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reboot-macOS-407x190.png 407w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Restart macOS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Third_Point_Header\">Method 3: Tweak macOS Sleep Setting<\/h3><p>To resolve Mac external hard drive sleep issue, correct the default sleep setting from the Energy Saver window. Steps are as follows:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Apple<\/strong> menu &gt; <strong>System Preferences<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Energy Saver<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/energy-saver.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-45814 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/energy-saver.png 665w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/energy-saver-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leverage Energy Saver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>2. From the Energy Saver window, deselect &ldquo;<strong>Put hard disks to sleep when possible<\/strong>&rdquo; checkbox in <strong>Battery<\/strong> and <strong>Power Adapter<\/strong> panel. <\/p><p>Now, your external hard disk will remain active. This setting won&rsquo;t affect SSD, as it doesn&rsquo;t have any moving component.&nbsp; <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Four_Point_Header\">Method 4: Reinstall Hard Drive Software<\/h3><p>Incompatible hard drive software can prevent macOS from performing correctly. So, uninstall the driver from your Mac. Next, visit the manufacturer&rsquo;s website and download the latest, compatible driver. &nbsp;Now, install the driver to fix the external hard drive sleep problem. <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Five_Point_Header\">Method 5: Install the Latest Version of macOS<\/h3><p>Bugs in Mac OS X or macOS may also result in the external hard drive sleep problem. Update or upgrade the operating system to the latest version to patch up the issue. Steps are as follows:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Software-Upgrade.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-45827 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Software-Upgrade.png 663w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Software-Upgrade-300x107.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Upgrade to latest macOS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Apple<\/strong> menu &gt; <strong>System Preferences<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Software Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If updates are available, click the <strong>Update Now<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>For macOS High Sierra, Sierra, El Captain, or an earlier version, perform the following:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>App Store<\/strong> then click <strong>Updates<\/strong> from the toolbar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>UPDATE ALL<\/strong> button to download and install the available updates.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>If you have Mac OS X Lion or Snow Leopard, execute the following:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>Apple<\/strong> menu &gt; <strong>Software Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Six_Point_Header\">Method 6: Repair the External Hard Drive<\/h3><p>To fix any unknown hard drive issues, try repairing the Mac storage drive. Steps are as follows:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Command<\/strong> + <strong>Space Bar<\/strong> to open <strong>Spotlight<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type &ldquo;<strong>disk utility<\/strong>&rdquo; then press <strong>Return<\/strong> to open the <strong>Disk Utility<\/strong> app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the external hard drive from the left panel and click the <strong>First Aid<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Run<\/strong> to initiate the drive verification and repair process.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>Or else, use file system consistency check (fsck) command in Single User Mode as explained next:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start or restart your Mac then immediately press-hold <strong>Command<\/strong> + <strong>S<\/strong> keys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the command line, type <strong>\/sbin\/fsck &ndash;fy<\/strong> then press <strong>Return<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let the command complete the verification and repair process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rerun the command multiple times if required until the drive check is <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>reboot<\/strong> then hit <strong>Return<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/eclecticlight.co\/2019\/09\/30\/should-you-trust-disk-utilitys-first-aid-or-fsck\/\" target=\"_blank\">Should you trust Disk Utility&rsquo;s First Aid or fsck?<\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Seven_Point_Header\">Method 7: Erase the External Hard Drive<\/h3><p>Create a backup of your external hard drive before performing this fix. Once you have backed up all your valuable data, perform the following steps:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Erase-Mac-hard-drive.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-45839 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Erase-Mac-hard-drive.png 979w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Erase-Mac-hard-drive-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Erase-Mac-hard-drive-768x410.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erase via Disk Utility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Disk Utility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the external hard drive from the left panel then click the <strong>Erase<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specify the name, format, and other details then click <strong>Erase<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the erase operation completes, restore the backed up data to the drive.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>We hope this post will help you resolve your external hard drive sleep problem. Troubleshoot by reconnecting the external hard drive or rebooting your Mac.&nbsp; Go to Energy Saver window from System Preferences and ensure you deselect &ldquo;Put hard disk to sleep when possible&rdquo; checkbox. If the issue persists, try reinstalling hard drive software. Also, install the latest version of macOS. <\/p><p>In case the issue is with your external storage drive, repair the drive by using First Aid or fsck command. As a last resort, back up the drive, erase, then restore the backed up data. In any accidental data loss scenario, use the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/free-mac-data-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mac data recovery software<\/a><\/strong> to salvage your lost data.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Methods to Fix External Hard Drive Sleep Issue Method 1: Reconnect the&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/resolve-mac-external-hard-drive-sleep-problem\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Easily Resolve Mac External Hard Drive Sleep 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