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[akirafactor]

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[AndrzejL]

Isnt that dangerous?

Andy

[AndrzejL]

Isnt that dangerous?

Andy

How exactly would that be "dangerous?" If you run powertop by Intel those centisec settings are recommended and they run perfectly on all my systems, AMD/Intel laptops and desktops. The hdparm setting disables power management and stops clicking on drives that unload and load the heads way too much by default which makes the drive last ~longer~ be relieving alot of drive wear since load count has a rating.

Isnt that dangerous?

Andy

How exactly would that be "dangerous?" If you run powertop by Intel those centisec settings are recommended and they run perfectly on all my systems, AMD/Intel laptops and desktops. The hdparm setting disables power management and stops clicking on drives that unload and load the heads way too much by default which makes the drive last ~longer~ be relieving alot of drive wear since load count has a rating.

So changing the default setting can make the drive last ~shorter~... I will say pass.

Andy

[oldschool]

Andy,
akirafactor is right. Personally, I get VERY nervous when I hear a drive "click". It strongly suggests the possibility of some -- no matter how little -- electromechanical wear. Wear = shorter life. Fewer clicks means less wear. Less wear = longer life.

oldschool