Malte Forkel schrieb: > Hello list, > > after switching to a new controller card, the attached disk is not set > into standby mode anymore as configured in /etc/hdparm.conf. > > I recently installed a Delock 89143 PCI Express to SATA II x2 and PATA > Host Controller > (http://www.delock.com/produkte/gruppen/pci-express/PCI_Express_Controller_Karte_2x_SATA_1x_IDE_89143.html?setLanguage=EN) > that is based on a JMicron JMB363 chip. Currently, there is only a > single IDE disk drive connected to the controller. That drive is a > Samsung SP1614N. > > The PC is running Debian Etch with kernel 2.6.18 and hdparm 6.9. Due to > an entry in /etc/hdparm.conf, the drive should go into standby after 5 > minutes of inactivity. That entry is 'hdparm -S 60 /dev/hde'. But > unfortenately the drive stays idle/inactive. > > This setup worked flawlessly while the drive was connected to a Promise > Ultra133 TX2. Since I replaced that controller by the Delock 89143, the > drive does not automatically enter standby mode anymore. Instead, it > stays in mode inactive/idle. > > Executing 'hdparm -y /dev/hde' by hand successfully puts the drive into > standby mode. > > Any ideas what might be going on? > > Thanks, Malte > >
Just for the record: The new controller had assigned the disk to a different device, /dev/hde instead of /dev/hdg. I updated various places accordingly, but forgot about /etc/default/hddtemp. So the hddtemp daemon prevented the disk from ever falling asleep. Stupid me. Lame excuse: Why is the hddtemp configuration stored in /etc/default/hddtemp instead of /etc/hddtemp.conf? Malte -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
