On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 06:59:08PM -0600, Bob Proulx wrote: > > > # hdparm -B255 /dev/sda > > > > I had disabled this when I wrote the OP, but had not set it in > > /etc/hdparm.conf. Today I did that and the Load_Cycle_Count seems steadied > > at 3781, though it is still under observation. > > Good deal!
Thanks a lot for insightful help and the links to articles! I'll be using the new laptop now without constant fear of slow death of the hard drive! I am not too worried about the power management as the laptop is for indoor use. Will retain above settings for the long run. Mayuresh. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150626070813.GA20003@odin
