Jerry James Haumberger wrote:
> 
> Hi, folks --
> 
> Does Linux automatically lift the heads of a hard drive off
> of the disk after some time of non-activity?
> 
<snip>

AFAIK the heads _never_ touch the surface, even in the "park" position,
while the disk is spinning. If this event should occur, good by HD. They
are only allowed to rest on the surface when the disk has come to
complete stop.

Ralph
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