There are X10 setups that can do this by hardware or
software schedule.
A PUM01 has 24VDC dry-contacts I'd imagine could
handle [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are also
120V appliance 3-prong modules but I find that loads
like PSU's tend to turn the
module back on when you turn it off. Partially by
design since turning an
attached load off-then-on act as local "on" override,
partially because the
module never totally disconnects the load which
trickles & trips the on.
I think the bigger issues are:
1. telling windows to eject the drive before you shut
it's power off, not seen a
command line to "safe remove" a usb device.
2. Even with no write cache/"optimize for quick
removal", unplugging always
seems to result in windows DWF errors even hours after
last write.
3. There still a data cable connecting the drive to a
pc, so surge could still
damage the external drive.
Switch:
X-10 PRO Universal Module PUM01
Computer interfaces:
PowerLinc Controller & Home Automation Software 1132CU
X10 PRO 2-Way Powerline Interface PSC05
X-10 CM11A X10 2-Way Interface
Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
> What would be really nice is to have a drive that
can be turned on my
> software....so that when it's time for a scheduled
backup, the software
> turns on the drive, waits for it to be ready, and
then does the backup
> task...then finally powers the drive down.
>
> Why don't have have this already?
>
> Al wrote:
>> FORC5 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> FWIW I use System Guardian ( Standby Disk )
>>> IMO is nothing finer.
>>> fp
>>>
>>
>> I'm glad it works for you.
>> I see a point of weakness with this method. Both
drives are hot all the
>> time. A errant power supply (power
spike/lightening/fire
>> sprinklers/spilled cup-o-joe/...) could take out
both drives.
>>
>> I used to do something similar with Partition
Magic, and a second drive
>> with it's own power switch. Turn on the second
drive power switch, boot
>> from a floppy with PM and copy the drive. May still
be vulnerable to
>> lightening. But the backup drive isn't hot all the
time. Then I
>> discovered and used removable drive racks; which
allowed moving
>> the backup to a safe location.
>>
>> Always liked the full working copy instead of a
restore routine.
>>
>> Not to suggest it would work for T, as he was
look'n for scheduled
>> backups.
>>
>>
>
>
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