At 1:55 PM -0700 3/26/09, Bruce Johnson posted: > On Mar 26, 2009, at 1:48 PM, Steve R wrote: > >> >> At 1:16 PM -0700 3/26/09, Bruce Johnson posted: >>> On Mar 26, 2009, at 1:06 PM, Steve R wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Now that more manufacturers are coming out with the so-called >>>> 'green' >>>> drives, and since there is a current thread on servers, I'm >>>> wondering >>>> if green drives are counter-intuitive for those wanting to upgrade >>>> servers that are rarely in an idle mode? >>> >>> Much of the current work towards robust and large capacity small >>> drives has been driven by people wanting to reduce heat/power loads >>> in >>> servers. >>> >>> It all depends on how these manufacturers define 'green' low power or >>> sleep a lot?; I confess I've not seen what you're talking about, have >>> any examples? >> >> >> >><http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=4426054&sku=TSD-1000EADS&cm_sp=Footer-_-Spot%2005-_-CatId_8_TSD-1000EADS >> >> >> > >> >> "WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent compared to >> standard desktop drives with the combination of WD's IntelliSeek , >> IntelliPark , and IntelliPower technologies." ... etc >> >> All of which sound great for a drive that isn't constantly being >> written to, but if the drive is being constantly used, all the >> Intelli's wouldn't have a chance to kick in? > > True, this is why on the enterprise end they've been working on things > like 2.5" SAS drives <http://tinyurl.com/dh7gje>. > Interesting read... thanks.
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