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Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 09:53:30 -0700 ()
From: Rick Hamell <hamellr@dsinw.com>
To: Markus Holmberg <saska@acc.umu.se>
cc: Graeme.Cross@sci.monash.edu.au, questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: Re: IDE hard drive spin-down problem
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> If it is to any help, I have the exact same problem. I didn't know though
> that the kernel error msgs (exactly same for me) were related to the spin
> down. I'm also looking for ways to prevent the spin downs..
> 
> I'm using 2.2.7-STABLE and the hd is a IBM Deskstar 8gb.. (the other two
> IDE hd's don't spin down).

	Some hard drives have an auto power down option. Sometimes it's
even jumper setable. You both might want to check into that too. 


						Rick


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