On Dec 4, 2012 1:31 AM, "Eric Allen" > wrote: > > I can't get my hard drive to spin down, it runs continously even > when not in use. I've tried google and "hdparm -B255 -S170 > /dev/sda" and get no where. I'm running Ubuntu 10.04LTS and the > hard drive is a western digital ATA WDC WD3200BPVT-OOHXZT3 > WD-WXU1CA1R0673. I've also edited the /etc/rc.local and the > /etc/hdparm.conf to show the hdparm as above mentioned. I'm trying > to get it to spin down and take a "break" so to speak when not in > use because the laptop is getting hot on the lower right corner > where the HD is located. The HD is running around 115 degrees. > My hdparm man page says -B255 disables power management, so that's probably not what you want. --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss