On 2011-10-06, Jarry <mr.ja...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > In my server I have a few disks which must be running 24/7, > but I also have a single big hard-drive, which is used only > for a few minutes every day, just for backups. How could I > power disk off when not needed (and "on" again when needed) > in order to save a little power and prolong its life?
That prompts one to ask the question: Does spinning a drive up/down every day lengthen or shorten it's life compared to having it on 24/7 (assuming the same number of seeks in both cases). -- Grant
