Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:59:25 -0200 | From | Rogério Brito <> | Subject | Re: Does Linux support powering down SATA drives? |
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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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