![Can you leave an external hdd plugged in all the time? Or will it burn out the drive faster? (even when you aren't using the files/software on it) : r/pcmasterrace Can you leave an external hdd plugged in all the time? Or will it burn out the drive faster? (even when you aren't using the files/software on it) : r/pcmasterrace](https://preview.redd.it/can-you-leave-an-external-hdd-plugged-in-all-the-time-or-v0-xfzj8rnv4qj81.jpg?auto=webp&s=254d42e9d83cd58b948eb913f9d618bec0724238)
Can you leave an external hdd plugged in all the time? Or will it burn out the drive faster? (even when you aren't using the files/software on it) : r/pcmasterrace
GitHub - Spearfoot/disk-burnin-and-testing: Shell script for burn-in and testing of new or re-purposed drives
![HDD has been clicking could these be little burn marks? Maybe these are what's making it click? Any help would be very appreciated. : r/pcmasterrace HDD has been clicking could these be little burn marks? Maybe these are what's making it click? Any help would be very appreciated. : r/pcmasterrace](https://preview.redd.it/zi20n806egu01.jpg?auto=webp&s=49e9836ab37d92b86f9acaaddf31cc2b10fb22b8)