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What changed in Linux kernel (2.6.22) that gives hdparm support for power-on in standby?
Hdparm man page lists for parameter -s:
Enable/disable the power-on in standby feature, if supported by
the drive. VERY DANGEROUS. Do not use unless you are abso-
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disk spins-down too fast
I use Ubuntu 12beta on Lenovo Z575. I noticed that the disk spins down very quickly, few seconds after the last operation. And when I am working, e.g. in the vim and write quite often, it spins-up and ...
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Adding efficient storage to a laptop-based system
I've recently asked an as-yet-unanswered related question.
My question here is a bit different: I want to know the best way to add storage to a laptop-based system without sacrificing power ...
