I think it meant the diskdrives die soon if they are in a power-on state
for more than eight hours a day. That is what I have heard at least,
Well, my IBM Deskstar has been in such a state since about October of
2000. :) I suppose the advisory only applies to newer drives, then.
-Chuck
As for the new IBMs, I'll try them when they take down that advisory
about not running 24/7. Til then, they are welcome to their
technological innovations without me.
Does that advisory just recommend against leaving them on full time
or are they expecting 80-90% actual use (as in head
