WebSURE the drives use more power on spinup, but that takes like 2-3 seconds and then it normalizes. The time the drive would be spun down would easily offset the 3 second spike in the already low wattage of a hdd. My guess it's the keep it spinning thing is lore from the old days when hard drives sucked a lot more. WebThe closest you have is that countless Windows PCs by stock settings spin down their drives by default after 20mins but that's about it. There's no real meaningful testing to say way or the other. Everything else is just conjecture. 6 joshuaavalon • 4 yr. ago Mine spin down when I reboot to update. Otherwise, it stays up 24 × 7. 2
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WebModified 3 years, 2 months ago. Viewed 23k times. 14. I am able to set both APM and spindown times using the command: hdparm -S 246 -B 128 /dev/sda. Unfortunately I can … WebDec 17, 2010 · Drives will generally be replaced before spindown / startup is an issue. I used to leave mine on all the time, but I now shutdown a few times a day. 100,000 start / stop cycles is 54 cycles a day for 5 years, and 5 years is when I replace drives, I definitely do not start stop 54 times a day, and most drives are rated for more than 100,000 ... im sorry formal in japanese
How to control spin down settings on WD elements USB hdd?
Webput HDD to standby: hdparm -Y /dev/sda verify that it stays in standby mode: smartctl -i -n standby /dev/sda execute one of the omv-rpc commands shown in earlier posts above check the status of the HDD: smartctl -i -n standby /dev/sda repeat until all omv-rpc command have been tested put HDD to standby: hdparm -Y /dev/sda WebJan 30, 2024 · Expand Hard disk > Turn off hard disk after and set a time of your choice from the drop down bar. Click on Apply and OK after setting the time. Close the window and check if the changes are effective. Write back to us with the status of the issue on the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist ... WebFeb 16, 2024 · Normally, a value of 254 should prevent any spindowns. I also read that to enable spindown it should be set to 127 or lower. I was thinking that maybe HDDs that are manufactured for NAS purposes might suppress spindowns. I posted this answer with additional questionable details to get more insight into the subject from other contributors. im sorry for what i did when i was hungry