HD external and PowerNode

Luca R.

• January 05, 2022 18:29

Good evening everyone! I noticed that my self-powered external hard drive, connected to the PowerNode (with usb), has the LED on and blinking continuously, even if I don't listen to any tracks or (for example) Radio Paradise. Is there a risk of damaging the HD as the days go by? Is it better to use a pen drive or an external HD?

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  Bjørn Ulvik

  Hi-Res

  • January 05, 2022 20:52

  Your Bluesound equipment will not "damage" anything. It will only read data when you play music.
  However, there will be no "hibernation" on the external disk when it's connected, so it will be running 24/7.
  
  All HD's will fail one time, but you should expect a lifespan of at least 3-5 years depending on use and quality of the "mechanics".
  I keep my drives always on, and have drives that has been running over 100' hours without issues, but also have had drives dying after one year of usage.
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  Luca R.

  • January 05, 2022 21:18

  Thank you so much, Bjørn!

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  Luca R.

  • January 05, 2022 22:04

  So is it the same thing to use a pen drive or an external hd?

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  Bjørn Ulvik

  Hi-Res

  • January 05, 2022 22:14

  For "reading", they are basically the same.

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