Quick test: Gateway 7330GZ (PC Linux, Fujitsu HD 80 GB, no clicking) with over 66,000 load cycles ~60 load cycles per hour: with -B 255 it completely stops the load cycles.
DELL 1400 (Ubuntu, Toshiba HD 160 GB, no clicking) 4,500 load cycles ~60 load cycles per hour: -B 255 or -B 244 did not change the load cycles. Same DELL with Windows XP, Sp 2: ~60 load cycles per hour (no clicks). Changing power management settings did not do anything. -- High frequency of load/unload cycles on some hard disks may shorten lifetime https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/59695 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
