Daniel wrote:
> not as far as i know, where r u moving it? it shouldn't really matter, i
> move my computers long distances and they don't get damaged, r u turning the
> machine off or just moving it around on?
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of mcoady
> Sent: 20 October 2000 19:25
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [newbie] Shiptrak
>
> Is there a linux command, similar to shiptrak (I think) which one invokes
> when about to move a computer physically. This is a command to stabilize the
> reading head on the harddrive.
>
> Michael Coady
>
> --
> M.
Mike the old DOS command for shipping drives was used whith RLL and MFM drives
because the read/write heads didn't move to a safe area on the drive when
powered down. With the new IDE, EIDE, and SCSI drives the head are moved to
safe area of the drive when powered down. You don't need to use that utility
anymore.
Clayton
