The Corsair RM850x PSU rails experience sporadic live operation following shutdown.
The Corsair RM850x PSU rails experience sporadic live operation following shutdown.
I'm interested and looked into it, but WD claims this drive runs at 250MB/s initially, then slows to around 160MB/s as it fills up—just like any regular HDD. The SATA speed isn't really important in this case, but USB 3 should work fine. There are some strange rumors about it, like it has an SSD cache, but WD doesn't mention this on their site. Overall, it seems fine to proceed. Also, I've ordered the drive myself for $180 for 8TB, which feels like a good deal since I need more space. In the short term it shouldn't cause problems, but long-term it might be a bit risky due to power delivery strain and other components. It's more like a standby option, unlike devices such as TVs, and I'm not sure motherboards or PSUs are designed for this.
SATA/600 refers to a standard physical size, not a speed measurement. Cache sizes differ too—ranging from 64MB to 512MB, with some models offering 128MB or more. Larger caches are typically found on SSDs. I have multiple drives: four to five 1TB units in gaming flips, a 6TB drive on a 3600X, and an 8TB drive on my 5900X. No issues with ARGB cycling since I’ve stopped letting it sleep. My pulmonologist says I have severe Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and I’m bedridden most of the time. Moving much causes me to gasp. It’s not as bad as walking 150 feet to my car.
For HDDs it doesn't matter whether they're SATA 300 or 600, it just means the highest possible data transfer rate. This isn't unusual, though I'm not sure where this SSD idea comes from—neither WD nor reviews confirm it. It does have two DRAM caches, which seems beneficial and might function as an SSD even if it isn't labeled that way. SSHDs often have a poor reputation, even though they're high-quality technology. My 10+ years of using a Toshiba 1TB SSD is by far the fastest HDD I've encountered, consistently over 200MB/s even when nearly full.
It seems your system is generally working well, though the GPU isn't always running at its full potential. The VGA light might be related to a BIOS issue, similar to problems seen when 3000-series GPUs are forced to operate at PCIe 3 speeds. The rainbow display could also be influenced by Armory Crate, so it's worth checking that component as well.
Armoury Crate is configured in Dark mode, which is confusing. Its performance isn't consistent all the time. According to GPU-Z, it's an LHR card—could that be related?
I discovered the root cause after some research. The issue seems linked to the board's standby mode rather than the PSU. There’s a BIOS setting to adjust this. Advanced → APM configuration → ErP ready → Enable → S4+S5. It still confuses me about why it was occasional and only triggers after shutdown, not sleep mode. Updated January 18, 2023 by An0maly_76 Added more details