> Simon Karpen wrote: > Looking around, I notice I have a lot of WD drives: > > 4GB, 4 months old > 1.6GB, 1 year old * > 1.6GB, 2.5 years old > 800MB, approx 4 years old (got second hand) > 200MB, 5 years old > > * This drive isn't on 24/7. All the rest are, and most have been for their > entire lifespan.
Do you mean they spin 24/7, that they do not power down after a period of inactivity? I have been wondering whether letting the drives power down (as mine do at the moment) or having them not power down is better for their longevity. Also, whether running 24/7 or running just perhaps 14 hours a day is better. Anyone have any opinions or data about this? -- Frank [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .