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SubjectRe: Does Linux support powering down SATA drives?
On Nov 19 2005, Alan Cox wrote:
> It may spin a drive down but the power consumption of 23 hours a day
> of "spun down" is significant, probably more than the hour it is
> powered up.

Of course, so obvious now that you point it out.


Thanks, Rogério Brito.

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