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mine is always off, but its plugged in. i think its a bit weird.

 

Have you reversed the polarity?

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Have you reversed the polarity?

i think i followed the manual. but i dont care really, its just a flashing light, do you know if i can remove the power LED without it affecting anything?

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he is sambd. he is a moderator, why would he lie?

 

I'm not a moderator ;)

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I'm pretty sure that Samdb is correct, but why are you asking? I personally don't even plug mine in... unnecessary flashing lights annoy me. :P

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@Samdb how do you know this? proof please

 

It just does, that's what it's for, I could take a video, but there isn't any point.

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you could either disconnect it or cover it up, either way it's not an issue

its a bright damn light, it cannot be covered up, even with chemistry books, even though it should.

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@Samdb how do you know this? proof please

Easy test. Download a program that shows on Windows HDD LEDs for each drive. Now copy some big files inside one of the other drive than OS one. The LED on the program will flash and now look on the case itself. If it also flash similiar you got your answer. FYI - ive done that where my SSD was not doing anything and was copying a backup data folder of Fallout NV with A LOT added and modified files. Indicator on the case was going crazy aswell. Sh*t like that i do when im bored...

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Easy test. Download a program that shows on Windows HDD LEDs for each drive. Now copy some big files inside one of the other drive than OS one. The LED on the program will flash and now look on the case itself. If it also flash similiar you got your answer. FYI - ive done that where my SSD was not doing anything and was copying a backup data folder of Fallout NV with A LOT added and modified files. Indicator on the case was going crazy aswell. Sh*t like that i do when im bored...

 

@Ookami Samdb has already said its all drives that are installed in the computer...

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Well. This question just sounds way too familiar.

What hdd in my system does the hdd activity led on the front of my case represent? Is it just C drive where the OS is installed or is it OS drive C and E which is my storage???

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@Hazy125 from were?

@Ookami thanks

Was bored so added quotes and spoiler tags and stuff to say where from

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