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Stop external disks from disconnecting when Apple Studio goes to sleep

I'm using my Apple Studio connected to my M1 Max MacBook Pro and have a USB -C hub plugged in to one of the USB3 ports and three ext disks connected to the hub. I also have an ethernet to USB-C dongle plugged in directly to the Apple Studio display.


Everything works, but when my Mac sends a sleep signal to the Studio Display, everything is cut, including power and since the disks are all bus powered, I always wake the Mac up to dozens of disk ejection messages.


Nothing is broken and it seems more an annoyance. If there's activity, I won't see the errors as MacOS will keep everything powered but, is there a way to tell Apple Studio Display to keep the USB-C ports powered or is my only option to purchase a powered hub (that then plugs into Studio Display)?

Posted on Jul 15, 2024 8:53 AM

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Stop external disks from disconnecting when Apple Studio goes to sleep

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