[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> Hello everybody
>
> I have installed Mandrake 7.1 on a i586 (intel PIIX ide controler). The purpose of
>this computer is "just" firewalling and forwarding so i would like my hard disk to
>spin down after a few time but even if i specifie a spin down time of 5 seconds
>(hdparm -S 1 /dev/hda), it doesn't stop.
> I have check my interrupts (cat /proc/interrupts) and i have noticed that every 5
>seconds, 16, 32 or 40 interrupts are added to my ide0 controler (even when i boot
>using linux -s).
> What's wrong with the kernel ??
> I have the same trouble on my K6-2 + Asus P5A ...
> I need help because this Hard Disk is really noisy and it doesn't need to spin all
>the time ...
> Thanks in advance
1. Does your HDD and/or BIOS support spin down.
2. Is HDD spindown enabled in BIOS.
Just some thoughts.
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Steve - Cheltenham, UK
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