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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: keep HDD spinningRe: keep HDD spinning
From: Neon John <johngd_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:43:47 -0500 Linus, There is a Linux utility called "hdparm" that, among other things, does just that. I use it on my system to keep all my drive spun down after 5 minutes of idleness. You might grab a copy of the sources and see how they do it. John On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 10:49:54 +0100, Linus Nielsen Feltzing <linus_at_haxx.se> wrote: >Ivo Burkart wrote: >> I don't really honw about IDE, but isn't there a register in the HDD, wich >> contains the spindown-time. Couldn't Rockbox set this timer in the >> USB-connect event just before going to the USB-Screen? > >As a matter of fact we do. However, there are many ways of doing it, and >the current way isn't the best solution. Someone with some time to spare >should have a look at it. > >My idea is to set the powersave mode instead of calling ATA_STANDBY. > >Linus >_______________________________________________ >http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox --- John De Armond johngdDONTYOUDARE_at_bellsouth.net http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/o/johngd/ Cleveland, Occupied TN _______________________________________________ http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockboxReceived on 2005-01-26 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |