On Tue, Apr 09, 2002 at 06:39:10PM -0700, David Talkington wrote:
> 
> >Where would I find docs about putting the HDD in a system to sleep?  
> man hdparm.

Great, thanks!

> >Is this a noticable savings at all?  Will it increase the life of the machine?
> 
> Dunno, but it sure makes the room quieter.  ;-)

It doesn't on mine.  Unless the fans will stop running when the inside of the
case gets cool.  I was hoping that the HDD spindown would reduce the noise,
but no such luck.

Thanks, though, for the info!

-Michael

-- 
In light of the terrorist attack on the U.S.:
        They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
        safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
                        -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759



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