Re: Auto-spindown for external disks..

The proper method is for the USB-IDE bridge to translate USB and SCSI power
commands into ATA power commands. In that case, Windows issues the commands.

Often the bridge's sets the drive to spin down. Not a good idea, but it prevents overheating.

Note: if you are using the machine, explorer and other apps
scan drive letters, and the drives spin up constantly.

"Tor Tveitane" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:3krq9nFvrmrnU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> 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?
>
> Does anyone here know if the above scenario will support auto-spindown of
> the drives? Do you have any (other) suggestions to achieve what I describe?
>


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