[Gllug] re: disk spin-up/down

[t.clarke]

I would endorse the view of keeping the discs running at all times.
We have had scsi discs running 24/7 for years without problems.

Every time a disc stops the heads have to land somewhere.
Every time they start electricity has to 'surge' through various components.

Think about light blubs - they always seem to blow when you switch them on !

Generally speaking, in the many years we have been running computers here,
keeping the things permanently running has paid dividends reliability-wise.
OK, we use a bit more electricity ....


Tim

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