On lun., 2013-07-01 at 17:33 +0100, Chris Bainbridge wrote: > In settings I unchecked "Spin down hard disks" on battery power but it does > not > seem to have done anything. > > hdparm -I /dev/sda shows: > IDLE_IMMEDIATE with UNLOAD is enabled > Advanced power management level: 127 > > Shouldn't one of these have changed? > > Load_Cycle_Count in 'smartctl -d ata -a /dev/sda' shows disk is spinning down > (it is also audible).
Is the AC plugged when you check? Also, check if laptop-mode or other tool doesn't interfere here. Regards, -- Yves-Alexis
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