Quote:
Originally Posted by aram535
I have absolutely no proof of this, but it always seems like a very bad idea to turn a drive on and off. I feel like I'm shortening it's life if I do that. I don't even turn off my external DVD writer. No idea if it's fact or tale.
|
I doubt once a week will hurt it, though I wouldn't want to do it hourly. Plus, backups that are constantly connected can very easily be wiped out by a virus or accidental format.