I have a USB drive.
Is there a way to issue a command to spind it down? Stop spinding?
1. Spind up drive
2. Backup data
3. Spind down drive...why? saves on wear ..last longer
Thanks
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I have a USB drive.
Is there a way to issue a command to spind it down? Stop spinding?
1. Spind up drive
2. Backup data
3. Spind down drive...why? saves on wear ..last longer
Thanks
:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by sessi4ml
Can we do it?
Since USB have a memory chip, not a disk how can we spined it.
So, the only way to spind down a USB drive is X10.com
Plug the drive into a x10 plug, and install the x10 computer interface.
Any other ideas ?
I'll go through the x10.com, and unable to find that about which device you are talking. Can you put that link here.Quote:
Originally Posted by sessi4ml
http://www.x10.com/activehomepro/activehome-pro.html
Any questions about x10...just ask
Creating some ideas while listening to: http://cityzen.tv/
Why not. :wave:Quote:
Originally Posted by sessi4ml
When you're finished backing up, do the "Safely Remove Hardware" thing from the tray, then turn off (or disconnect) the USB drive. Remember, though, it's the stress of starting that puts most strain on a drive so if you have adequate ventillation and the use time isn't that much different than the computer on time, starting and stopping the drive is probably what will be the cause of failure.
Currently this is an idea.
1. Tell X10 to power on drive...wait 1 minute
2. backup data
3. send command to disconnect USB
4. Tell X10 to power off drive
Is there command line code for X10 ? Not sure yet
Is this necessary on WinXP?Quote:
Originally Posted by Al42
I've never corrupted a thumb drive in XP by removing it when XP told me it was in use, but I don't trust Windows as far as I can throw the entire state of Washington with one finger.
May be:thumb: