Default HD power management settings will kill drive ?

[Rog131]

I just noticed this:

Explanation of Ubuntu Hard Drive Wear and Tear
http://www.linux-hero.com/rant/expla...-wear-and-tear

=>
Bug #104535 in Ubuntu
Default HD power management settings will kill drive
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/104535
and
Bug #59695 in acpi-support (Ubuntu)
default value in power.sh potentially kills laptop disks
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ort/+bug/59695


Checking:
Install smartmontools - control and monitor storage systems using S.M.A.R.T.

The smartmontools package contains two utility programs (smartctl and smartd)
to control and monitor storage systems using the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and
Reporting Technology System (S.M.A.R.T.) built into most modern ATA and SCSI
hard disks. It is derived from the smartsuite package, and includes support
for ATA/ATAPI-5 disks. It should run on any modern Linux system.

Run in the konsole:

(hdx)

sudo smartctl -a /dev/hda

or

(sdx)

sudo smartctl -d ata -a /dev/sda

[Fintan]

Re: Default HD power management settings will kill drive ?

Hey rog that was quick

I just saw the same article and as some comments pointed out I don't think this is a ubuntu only thing.

[dibl]

Re: Default HD power management settings will kill drive ?

Thanks Rog -- this is good to know!