Volker a écrit :
jdd 05.01.2008 22:24:
I have an USB drive (hard drive), but it is always spinning. Is it
possible to make it stop when unused?
thanks
jdd
You can try
sg_start -stop /dev/sdx
This works at least for one of my usb-drives (teac i think)
....Volker
not for this one, alas
sg_start -s -v /dev/sdb
Start stop unit command: 1b 00 00 00 01 00
and nothing happen
anyway it could be of good practice to send this command to any usb
drive at shutdown.
My problem is the following: Drives use hudge current intensity and
are better connected on an powered USB hub.
But when I shut down the computer the drive is still powered by the
usb unit and spin all the night, and if I shutdown the power plug, I
often forget to power it on when using my laptop and after 2 hours it
stops working :-)). If I'm not there it shut down again
that's a lap top problem, of course :-)
jdd
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