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  1. Feb 21st, 2007, 02:56 PM #1
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    Resolved [RESOLVED] USB Drive...Spind down ?

    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
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    Re: USB Drive...Spind down ?

    Quote Originally Posted by sessi4ml
    Spind up drive


    Can we do it?

    Since USB have a memory chip, not a disk how can we spined it.
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  3. Feb 22nd, 2007, 08:11 AM #3
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    Re: USB Drive...Spind down ?

    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 ?
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    Re: USB Drive...Spind down ?

    Quote Originally Posted by sessi4ml
    Plug the drive into a x10 plug, and install the x10 computer interface.
    I'll go through the x10.com, and unable to find that about which device you are talking. Can you put that link here.
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    Re: USB Drive...Spind down ?

    http://www.x10.com/activehomepro/activehome-pro.html
    Any questions about x10...just ask
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    Re: USB Drive...Spind down ?

    Quote Originally Posted by sessi4ml
    Any questions about x10...just ask
    Why not.
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    Re: USB Drive...Spind down ?

    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.
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    Re: USB Drive...Spind down ?

    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
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    Re: USB Drive...Spind down ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Al42
    do the "Safely Remove Hardware" thing from the tray
    Is this necessary on WinXP?
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    Re: [RESOLVED] USB Drive...Spind down ?

    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.
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  13. Feb 26th, 2007, 09:13 PM #11
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    Re: [RESOLVED] USB Drive...Spind down ?

    May be
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