Re: Auto-spindown for external disks..

Folkert Rienstra <see_reply-to@xxxxxxxx> wrote
> Rod Speed <rod_speed@xxxxxxxxx> wrote
>> Tor Tveitane <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote

>>> I plan to purchase a Linksys NSLU2 and a couple
>>> of USB disks (Maxtor OneTouch?) to connect to it.

>>> I want to use this setup for backup purposes. However I need
>>> the drives to automatically stop rotating after a defined number
>>> of minutes with no disk activity. I don't want them to spin 24/7
>>> as I just need to backup stuff once each day.

>>> Does the disk auto-spindown functionality depend
>>> on the drive's IDE controller or would the drives
>>> need 'stop' commands transmitted across the USB link?

>> It can be done both ways, entirely done in the drive itself,

> But set by the USB->IDE bridge.

Wrong. It can also be done by the drive itself.

>> and commanded over the link.

> If that is supported by the USB protocoll.

Doesnt need to be, supported by the bridge capability, actually.

>>> Does anyone here know if the above scenario
>>> will support auto-spindown of the drives?

>> Yes, some external drives have that capability standard.

>>> Do you have any (other) suggestions to achieve what I describe?

>> Its obviously possible to do it with a dedicated PC for the drives.

>>> Thanks for any comments or tips (also on which external
>>> disk brand /models which are most reliable ;-)

>> I'd use internal drives in a separate server myself.


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