[wellylug] Setting HDD spindown time
Josh Simpson
jls at jls.geek.nz
Fri Nov 5 23:11:47 NZDT 2004
jumbophut wrote:
>This _may_ help:
><http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?p=113847&sid=5638e99cd874cf3d529e48f20f6a12ed#113847>
>(look for the line echo "using_dma:1" > /proc/ide/hdc/settings)
>
>I've used it to enable DMA on a SCSI-emulated CD drive, but it should
>work for spin-down on a HD too, assuming you can figure out the
>relevant setting.
>
>
>
Had a look but the drive doesn't appear under /proc/ide but it does
appear under /proc/scsi/usb-storage/ where there is a file called 4
congaing this info
Host scsi4: usb-storage
Vendor: Prolific Technology Inc.
Product: Mass Storage Device
Serial Number: None
Protocol: Transparent SCSI
Transport: Bulk
Quirks:
which is my drive
any more ideas?
Josh
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