The script posted by FiNeX does not work for my WD ext. HDD either ~$ uname -a Linux alvand 2.6.28-13-generic #45-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jun 30 19:49:51 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux
Here is the output: ~/Desktop$ sudo ./script.sh -v /dev/sdb Found device /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-2 associated to /dev/sdb; USB bus id is 2-2 Syncing device /dev/sdb Stopping device /dev/sdb Unbinding device 2-2 Checking whether /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-2 can be suspended Suspending /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-2 by writing to /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-2/power/level After this, the LED on the WD starts blinking, but no spin down or anything. After unpluging the USB, I can hear the noise agan. -- WD external drives need to be spun down, "sdparm --command=stop" doesn't work any more https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/117713 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
