I’m running a Ubuntu server on my old laptop with an external HDD connected to it. The external HDD is powered independently from the laptop, as it is plugged into the wall.

During a power outage, my laptop remains operational due to its battery, but the HDD shuts down. When power is restored, my laptop does not automatically remount the HDD, and I have to reboot the system manually to access it.

Does anyone know how I can resolve this issue?

  • Lenna 🔞@piefed.caOPEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    Do you have a USB power bank you can recommend? My external HDD requires a wall plug and I’ve never seen a USB power bank where I could plug my HDD into it.

    • Landless2029@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      19 minutes ago

      You have a 3.5" based HDD (aka desktop drive). many people use 2.5" drives (laptop drives) since they get power from the PC with just usb

      • Lenna 🔞@piefed.caOPEnglish
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        2 minutes ago

        So that means it’s not possible for me to power my 3.5" HDD with just USB, right?