On 2008/06/18 15:22 (GMT-0400) Matt Archer apparently typed:
Well of course-- the motor bearing is generally NOT the point of failure -- the far more fragile read/write arm assembly bearing often is.
It doesn't matter if you spin down the disk if you still do the same amount of disk-head movement per day.
Actually it is start/stop cycles that carry the most potential for damage. Just as with an incandescent light bulb, the surge of current required at startup or shutdown can be an instant killer, or just shorten the life. Meanwhile, those bearings do generate heat, and so are more stable at a constant temp than when temp is changed via sleep/wake cycling. -- "Where were you when I laid the earth's foudation?" Matthew 7:12 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org