On Sat, Sep 18, 2004 at 04:36:34 +1000, Rod Butcher wrote:
> I have a SATA disk that I'd like to use to store a lot of data that I
> don't access regularly, but when I need it I don't want the hassle of
> inserting CDs. I'd like the drive to stay dormant and only spin up when
> I need the data, to save electricity and the drive's life expectancy...
> then switch off and go back to sleep when I've finished with it.
man hdparm, in particular the -S, -y and -Y switches.
Cheers,
John
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