My Passport Does Not Spin Up, Is Not Recognized, or Makes

spin wdI have a 4 TB WD Elements desktop external drive. I think this drive is set to pose downspin down after a period of non-use, correct? If so, is it possible to turn off that capability?External portable and desktop hard drives will spin down after 10 minutes of no inactivity. This is called, sleep, standby or power saver mode. Access the drive will wake it